In fact, it is one of the most powerful civilizations for those looking to pursue anAntiquity Agecultural victory.

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Confucius staring at the production of a water mill in Civilization 7.

That said, getting the most out of Egypt does require some planning.

It’s important to maximize Egypt’s benefits while counteracting potential downsides.

Let’s look at nine essential tips for making the most of Egypt in Civilization 7.

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Leverage this bonus by prioritizing cities with river access and aligning your districts next to waterways.

Early wonder construction can accelerate culture and gold, so be sure to start in that direction early.

Use this advantage to outpaceopponents in wonderand district production.

Xerxes, King of Kings glowering over a naval combat map in Civ 7.

Look for locations on navigable rivers and near desert tiles.

Use scouts early to find potential city-founding locations near navigable rivers.

Rivers provide not only a production boost from Egypts unique ability but also extra food and trade advantages.

Hatshepsut contemplating in Civilization 7.

Desert areas also allow you to build wonders like the pyramids and other unique improvements.

Look for deserts next to navigable rivers for the best city-founding locations.

Of course, you also have to consider resources and fresh water when placing cities.

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Build more scouts at the beginning of the game to look for ideal settlement locations faster.

Focus on creating specialized cities for production, culture, or commerce.

Balance the number of cities to optimize resource management without spreading your empire too thin.

The Hanging Gardens wonder being constructed in Civilization 7.

Depending on what victory you’re going for, you may need toprioritize resourcesover navigable rivers, for instance.

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A settler in Civilization 7 finds a tile to settle on.

Keep this in mind and choose where you put your cities carefully.

Other civilizations can rush in and take up all the navigable river spots.

Prioritize production buildings and warehouses, which have a lasting impact.

The Great Steele Wonder being constructed in Civilization 7.

6Don’t Forget About Your Military

A military is not optional in Civilization 7.

Take advantage of Egypt’s unique unity, the Medjay.

If you want to play mostly defensively, a strong ranged army can go a long way, too.

hatshepsut and augustus enter into conflict in civilization 7.

Develop these units early before you jump in to build wonders.

Don’t forget about your navy, too.

5Maximize Cultural Production

Technically, culture isn’t necessary to build wonders.

Camera showing three antiquity age wonders in Civilization 7

You use your city’s production to build wonders, not culture.

However, wonders are unlocked on the civics tree, which uses culture.

It helps to have a decent cultural output, which will only increase once you start to build wonders.

Ben Franklin’s diplomacy screen with various leaders in Civ 7.

That said, don’t overlook production, either.

Trade can also be useful for gaining access to resources you wouldn’t get otherwise.

However, military advancements are made largely through the tech tree.

The tech tree in Civilization 7.

So, if you get too far behind, your enemies might easily overpower your army.

Invest in technologies that keep your army stronger and provide production buildings to help you build those wonders faster.

If you built enough production buildings, it should only take a few turns to build them.

The menu screen stating that the Exploration Age has begun in Civ 7.

2Endgame Strategy

In the Antiquity Age, it is best not to focus solely on one path.

Typically, when playing as Egypt, this means focusing on culture and economics.

Preferably, you’d make it a pretty far way down both paths.

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Don’t forget about the military and science paths too, though.

Getting to just the first milestone provides significant benefits in the next age.

Often, these first milestones aren’t challenging to reach, either.

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