Technologies · Civilization
The advance tree runs from Alphabet to Fusion Power; every advance unlocks units, buildings, governments or wonders. Draft list — being proofed against the original manual.
The technology tree
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AlphabetStarting advance
Bronze WorkingStarting advance
Ceremonial BurialStarting advance
Horseback RidingStarting advance
MasonryStarting advance
PotteryStarting advance
The WheelStarting advance
IrrigationStarting advance
MiningStarting advance
RoadsStarting advance
WritingRequires Alphabet
Code of LawsRequires Alphabet
CurrencyRequires Bronze Working
Map MakingRequires Alphabet
MathematicsRequires Alphabet + Masonry
Iron WorkingRequires Bronze Working
MysticismRequires Ceremonial Burial
MonarchyRequires Code of Laws + Ceremonial Burial
LiteracyRequires Code of Laws + Writing
TradeRequires Code of Laws + Currency
ConstructionRequires Currency + Masonry
AstronomyRequires Mysticism + Mathematics
The RepublicRequires Code of Laws + Literacy
PhilosophyRequires Mysticism + Literacy
FeudalismRequires Monarchy + Masonry
EngineeringRequires The Wheel + Construction
Bridge BuildingRequires Iron Working + Construction
BankingRequires The Republic + Trade
UniversityRequires Philosophy + Mathematics
MedicineRequires Philosophy + Trade
ChivalryRequires Horseback Riding + Feudalism
InventionRequires Engineering + Literacy
DemocracyRequires Philosophy + Literacy
ReligionRequires Philosophy + Writing
PhysicsRequires Navigation + Mathematics
NavigationRequires Astronomy + Map Making
GunpowderRequires Iron Working + Invention
Steam EngineRequires Invention + Physics
MagnetismRequires Navigation + Physics
Theory of GravityRequires Astronomy + University
ChemistryRequires Medicine + University
MetallurgyRequires Gunpowder + University
RailroadRequires Bridge Building + Steam Engine
ExplosivesRequires Gunpowder + Chemistry
Atomic TheoryRequires Theory of Gravity + Physics
ElectricityRequires Metallurgy + Magnetism
ConscriptionRequires The Republic + Explosives
SteelRequires Metallurgy + Industrialization
IndustrializationRequires Banking + Railroad
CombustionRequires Refining + Explosives
RefiningRequires The Corporation + Chemistry
The CorporationRequires Banking + Industrialization
ElectronicsRequires Engineering + Electricity
FlightRequires Combustion + Physics
CommunismRequires Philosophy + Industrialization
Genetic EngineeringRequires The Corporation + Medicine
AutomobileRequires Combustion + Steel
Mass ProductionRequires The Corporation + Automobile
Advanced FlightRequires Flight + Electricity
Nuclear FissionRequires Mass Production + Atomic Theory
RecyclingRequires Mass Production + Democracy
Labor UnionRequires Mass Production + Communism
Nuclear PowerRequires Electronics + Nuclear Fission
RocketryRequires Electronics + Advanced Flight
ComputersRequires Electronics + Mathematics
Space FlightRequires Computers + Rocketry
PlasticsRequires Refining + Space Flight
RoboticsRequires Computers + Plastics
SuperconductorRequires Mass Production + Plastics
Fusion PowerRequires Nuclear Power + Superconductor
Future TechRequires Fusion Power