500 denarii	1 turns	Town

Fostering a powerful social elite is a double edged sword, one that can provide for a less rebellious province and a more prominent intellectual caste if managed properly. Often craftsmen of the highest quality are attracted to this kind of aristocratic wealth. These men are eager to produce their wares for high costs, fostering an economy of superior goods. On the down side, a population thoroughly controlled by powerful aristocratic elements is unlikely to be particularly useful to the state. Appeasing the powerful brings short term rewards, but over time saps the opportunities for state building and undermines the maximum power to be gained by the government.

• Council of Carthage
• Hannonian Dynasty
• Barcid Dynasty
• Magonid Dynasty

• No State Administration

• +10% Happiness
• +10% Trade
• +1 Light Weapons Upgrade
• +1 Heavy Weapons Upgrade
• +1 Missile Weapons Upgrade
• -1.0% Growth
• -1.0% Health