Ancient Era is one of the Eras in Civilization VI .
Intro [ | ]
From the first stirrings of life beneath water... to the great beasts of the Stone Age... to man taking his first upright steps, you have come far. Now begins your greatest quest: from this early cradle of civilization on towards the stars.
Units [ | ]
Technologies [ | ]
The Ancient Era Technologies
Technology
Icon
Cost
Unlocks
Eureka Boost
Notes
Pottery
25
Granary
None
Allows harvesting of Wheat and Rice .
Animal Husbandry
25
Camp , Pasture
None
Allows harvesting of Cattle .
Mining
25
Mine , Quarry
None
Allows clearing of Woods and harvesting of Copper .
Sailing
50
Galley , Fishing Boats
Found a city on the Coast .
Allows Builders to embark.
Astrology
54
Stonehenge , Holy Site , Shrine
Find a Natural Wonder .
Irrigation
54
Plantation , Hanging Gardens
Farm a Resource
Allows clearing of Marsh .
Writing
54
Campus Library
Meet another Civilization
Archery
54
Archer
Kill a Unit with a Slinger
Masonry
80
Battering Ram , Pyramids , Ancient Walls
Build a Quarry
Allows harvesting Stone
Bronze Working
80
Iron , Encampment , Barracks , Spearman
Kill 3 Barbarians
Allows clearing of Rainforests
Wheel
80
Heavy Chariot , Water Mill
Mine a Resource
Civics [ | ]
The Ancient Era Civics
Civic
Icon
Cost
Unlocks
Eureka Boost
Notes
Code of Laws
25
Discipline , Survey , God King , Urban Planning
None
Craftsmanship
40
Ilkum , Agoge
Improve 3 Tiles
Foreign Trade
40
Trader , Caravansaries , Maritime Industries , Joint War
Discover a second continent
Allows the creation of trade routes
Military Tradition
50
Maneuver , Strategos
Clear a Barbarian outpost
Grants flanking and support combat bonuses to all combat units
State Workforce
70
Corvée , Conscription
Build any district
Early Empire
70
Land Surveyors , Colonization , Open Borders
Grow your civilization to at least 6 population
Unlocks the abilities to enforce borders and grant Open Borders to other civilizations
Mysticism
50
Oracle , Inspiration , Revelation , 1 Envoy
Found a pantheon
Awards 1 Envoy
Buildings [ | ]
Related Civilizations [ | ]
Aztec
China
Egypt
Greece
Cree
Trivia / Other [ | ]