Age

Age is the term used to describe the periods the games are divided into. Each age allows a different level of technology and opens up different units and technologies to advance the civilisation to higher levels. Age of Empires I and II have four ages each however Age of Empires III has an extra fifth, super-age.

=Age of Empires=
 * Stone Age
 * Tool Age
 * Bronze Age
 * Iron Age

=Age of Empires II=
 * Dark Age
 * Feudal Age
 * Castle Age
 * Imperial Age

=Age of Empires III=