Civilization is a classic game by Francis Tresham. It was originally produced by Heartland Trefoil in England, but today the Avalon Hill edition is much better known. It is a somewhat long, but very smooth-flowing game of the rise of civilizations in the Mediterranean basin, from the Neolithic through the Iron Age.

You may be aware of a series of computer games with the same name; while Microprose originally licenced the name from AH, the games are not related, and offer very different experiences.

After Action Reports:
Far-flung Babylonia	Advanced Thracian City States	Cunning Crete
Once I Had an Empire...

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Civilization	Advanced Civilization