attempt #2

Well, I lost the first game I saved the other day so I started from scratch again, in Greece. But I believe i'm doing well. I've made it past the Midieval Era and have a total of 6 cities. Still in relatively positive relations with other nations, including having open boarders with a few, and have negotiated and traded with others as well -- doing this while keeping in mind the part Jared Diamonds speech about globalization. Diamond's definition of globalization included improved communication, the lowering of barriers, and the rememberance that there is a two way street in relationships of good and bad manner.
My military is strong and has defeated those of other nations while exploring the land, i have expanded on foot and land; on foot, horseback, and chariots, also a few catapults. In my cities i have concentrated on producing settlers and workers. My many workers are hard at work builing quarries, windmills, farms and roads in order to expand and modernize. Settlers are doing well and i have realized Diamonds observations of the ease and similatiry in settling on a east-west axis. The first time I attempted to settle north of my first cities there were not as many options of locations as were available east or west.
I have not neglected the cultural and religious aspects of my cities; i have developed drama and built and theater, and different religions have passed though my nation.
I am in the middle of the pack right now with other nations in my game and intend on improving what i can to move to be the strongest and most stable, remembering that what each nation does with ultimately effect almost every other one (Diamond speech).