Historical theme, Bronze Age. Players are in charge of Minoan Clans (Minoans are deemed as the first European civilization), fighting for the Minos (king) title. Build cities, monuments and other structures, open new trade routes, expand and fight off barbarians out of your land, plan your actions with your clan council, research and issue decrees so your actions will be more powerful than your opponents! You have only 4 rounds to prove you are worthy of the legendary Minos title.

Contents
1 Double-Sided Main Board
5 Action Board Overlays
Map Overlay Sheet
1 First Player Marker
4 Double Layered Player Boards
72 Age I Decree Cards
72 Age II Decree Cards
9 Starting Cards
3 Double-Sided Trading Post Tiles
15 Blue Trade Bonus Tiles
15 Red Trade Bonus Tiles
20 City Foundation Tiles
14 Vase Tiles
54 Good Tiles
54 Temporary Good Tiles
9 Age I Barbarians Tiles
11 Age II Barbarians Tiles
5 Special Ability Tiles
5 Action Bonus Tiles
52 Coins (40 Of Value 1 And 12 Of Value 5)
52 Military (40 Of Value 1 And 12 Of Value 3)
4 +100/+200 VP Tiles
17 Dice (4 Red, 4 Blue, 4 Yellow, 5 Gray)
8 Player Aids

In Each Of 4 Player Colors:
3 Cities
3 Towers
3 Merchants
4 Farms
10 Armies
1 Income Marker
1 Scoring Marker
1 Ability Marker
3 Progress Markers
3 Objective Markers
4 Dice Containers