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The following is a list of civilizations in Civilization III and its expansions.

List of civilizations[]

Civilization Leader Strengths Starting Advances Unique Unit Culture Group
American
American
Lincoln Expansionist

Industrious

Pottery
Pottery

Masonry
Masonry

F-15
F-15
American
Arabic
Arabic[1]
Abu Bakr Religious

Expansionist

Pottery
Pottery

Ceremonial Burial
Ceremonial Burial

Ansar Warrior
Ansar Warrior
Mid Eastern
Austrian
Austrian[2][3]
Charles V Militaristic

Industrious

Masonry
Masonry

Warrior Code
Warrior Code

Hussar
Hussar
European
Aztec
Aztec
Montezuma Vanilla and Play the World:
Religious
Militaristic
Conquests:
Agricultural
Militaristic
Vanilla and Play the World:
Ceremonial Burial
Ceremonial Burial
Warrior Code
Warrior Code
Conquests:
Warrior Code
Warrior Code
Pottery
Pottery
Jaguar Warrior
Jaguar Warrior
American
Babylonian
Babylonian
Hammurabi Scientific

Religious

Bronze Working
Bronze Working

Ceremonial Burial
Ceremonial Burial

Bowman
Bowman
Mid Eastern
Byzantine
Byzantine[2]
Theodora Scientific

Seafaring

Bronze Working
Bronze Working

Alphabet
Alphabet

Dromon
Dromon
Mediterranean
Carthaginian
Carthaginian[1]
Hannibal Play the World:
Industrious
Commercial
Conquests:
Seafaring
Industrious
Alphabet
Alphabet

Masonry
Masonry

Numidian Mercenary
Numidian Mercenary
Mediterranean
Celtic
Celtic[1]
Brennus Play the World:
Militaristic
Religious
Conquests:
Religious
Agricultural
Ceremonial Burial
Ceremonial Burial

Warrior Code
Warrior Code

Gallic Swordsman
Gallic Swordsman
European
Chinese
Chinese
Mao Militaristic

Industrious

Warrior Code
Warrior Code

Masonry
Masonry

Rider
Rider
Asian
Dutch
Dutch[2]
William Agricultural

Seafaring

Pottery
Pottery

Alphabet
Alphabet

Swiss Mercenary
Swiss Mercenary
European
Egyptian
Egyptian
Cleopatra Religious

Industrious

Masonry
Masonry

Ceremonial Burial
Ceremonial Burial

War Chariot
War Chariot
Mediterranean
English
English
Elizabeth Vanilla and Play the World:
Expansionist
Commercial
Conquests:
Seafaring
Commercial
Alphabet
Alphabet

Pottery
Pottery

Man-O-War
Man-O-War
European
French
French
Joan d'Arc Industrious

Commercial

Masonry
Masonry

Alphabet
Alphabet

Musketeer
Musketeer
European
German
German
Bismarck Militaristic

Scientific

Bronze Working
Bronze Working

Warrior Code
Warrior Code

Panzer
Panzer
European
Greek
Greek
Alexander Scientific

Commercial

Bronze Working
Bronze Working

Alphabet
Alphabet

Hoplite
Hoplite
Mediterranean
Hittite
Hittite[2]
Mursilis Expansionist

Commercial

Pottery
Pottery

Alphabet
Alphabet

Three-Man Chariot
Three-Man Chariot
Mid Eastern
Incan
Incan[2]
Pachacuti Expansionist

Agricultural

Pottery
Pottery

Masonry
Masonry

Chasqui Scout
Chasqui Scout
American
Indian
Indian
Gandhi Commercial

Religious

Ceremonial Burial
Ceremonial Burial

Alphabet
Alphabet

War Elephant
War Elephant
Asian
Iroquois
Iroquois
Hiawatha Vanilla and Play the World:
Expansionist
Religious
Conquests:
Commercial
Agricultural
Alphabet
Alphabet

Pottery
Pottery

Mounted Warrior
Mounted Warrior
American
Japanese
Japanese
Tokugawa Militaristic

Religious

Ceremonial Burial
Ceremonial Burial

The Wheel
The Wheel

Samurai
Samurai
Asian
Korean
Korean[1]
Wang Kon Commercial

Scientific

Alphabet
Alphabet

Bronze Working
Bronze Working

Hwacha
Hwacha
Asian
Mayan
Mayan[2]
Smoke-Jaguar Agricultural

Industrious

Masonry
Masonry

Pottery
Pottery

Javelin Thrower
Javelin Thrower
American
Mongol
Mongol[1]
Temujin Militaristic

Expansionist

Warrior Code
Warrior Code

Masonry
Masonry

Keshik
Keshik
Asian
Ottoman
Ottoman[1]
Osman Industrious

Scientific

Masonry
Masonry

Bronze Working
Bronze Working

Sipahi
Sipahi
Mid Eastern
Persian
Persian
Xerxes Industrious

Scientific

Masonry
Masonry

Bronze Working
Bronze Working

Immortals
Immortals
Mid Eastern
Portuguese
Portuguese[2]
Henry Seafaring

Expansionist

Pottery
Pottery

Alphabet
Alphabet

Carrack
Carrack
European
Roman
Roman
Caesar Commercial

Militaristic

Warrior Code
Warrior Code

Alphabet
Alphabet

Legionary
Legionary
Mediterranean
Russian
Russian
Catherine Scientific

Expansionist

Bronze Working
Bronze Working

Pottery
Pottery

Cossack
Cossack
European
Spanish
Spanish[1]
Isabella Play the World:
Commercial
Religious
Conquests:
Religious
Seafaring
Ceremonial Burial
Ceremonial Burial

Alphabet
Alphabet

Conquistador
Conquistador
European
Sumerian
Sumerian[2]
Gilgamesh Scientific

Agricultural

Bronze Working
Bronze Working

Pottery
Pottery

Enkidu Warrior
Enkidu Warrior
Mid Eastern
Viking
Viking[1]
Ragnar Lodbrok Play the World:
Militaristic
Expansionist
Conquests:
Militaristic
Seafaring
Warrior Code
Warrior Code

Pottery
Pottery

Berserk
Berserk
European
Zulu
Zulu
Shaka Expansionist

Militaristic

Warrior Code
Warrior Code

Pottery
Pottery

Impi
Impi
Mid Eastern
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Added in the Play the World expansion pack.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Added in the Conquests expansion pack.
  3. Not available by default in the game, can be added through the editor.

See also[]

Civilization III [edit]
Play the WorldConquests
Lists
Concepts
Miscellaneous
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