Imagine what the world would be like if you could personally sculpt history from the dawn of time. Would you build the Roman Empire? Construct the Great Wall of China? Discover a cure for cancer? However you choose to rewrite history， don?t make a single decision without consulting Sid Meier?s Civilization II: The Official Strategy Guide.From the founding of the first village to the dawning of the space age， Civilization II -- the long-awaited sequel to Sid Meier?s Civilization -- offers gamers the ultimate Civilization experience， and this guide includes everything you?ll need to shepherd humanity through 5000 years of evolution.Inside you?ll discover:Exclusive tips on all the new technology， units， and Wonders of the World included in Civilization II Expert information on mastering each level of the game， including the most difficult deity level Proven philosophies on implementing political and social policies Time-tested strategies to successfully manage military force and economic growth - and much more!Whether your goal is to conquer the world or colonize the stars， Sid Meier?s Civilization II: The Official Strategy Guide is a companion no great leader should be without!About the AuthorDavid Ellis， a technical writer and designer for MicroProse， is the author of X-COM UFO Defense: The Official Strategy Guide and X-COM Terror from the Deep: The Official Strategy Guide (both from Prima).