Minimap of Ceylon
| “ | Players begin on a humble patch of rock rising up from the middle of the sea. Fortunes will be sought on the central island, as players must migrate north to establish bases on this resource rich coast. Wild beasts roam the island's northern region, while Gold mines and ancient Treasures can be found nestled amongst the cliffs to the south. | ” |
| —In-game information | ||
Ceylon is a random map in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties.
Overview[]
| “ | Ceylon: Migrate by sea to a large, resource-rich continent. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
All players start off on their own small island with few resources, while a larger, central island provides more resources and a staging ground for the combat to come. Herds of Serow are found on the player's island while wild Elephants can only be found on the central island. A large navy will usually be important for victory, and for gathering the water treasures scattered around the map.
When playing against computer players, one problem with this map is that AI players are usually reluctant to colonize the central island, and as such, will suffer from a striking lack of resources and will have extremely crowded islands.
Natives can only be spotted on the central island.
- Wildlife
- Herds:
Serow (400 food), Wild Elephant (1,000 food) - Bushes: Berry Bush (1,000 food)
- Fish: Carp (500 food), Mola Mola (500 food), Tuna (500 food)
- Whales: Humpback Whale (Infinite coin)
- Mines: Silver Mines (2,000 coin each), Gold Mines (5,000 coin each)
Click for a list of treasures and their guardians related to Ceylon
| Treasure | Reward | Guardians |
|---|---|---|
| Succulent eggplant worth | 75 food | 2x  Black Panther
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| A misplaced basket of mangoes worth | 120 food | 6x  Lion-Tailed Macaque
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| A misplaced basket of mangoes worth | 40 food | 1x Black Panther
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| A cache of mustard seeds worth | 90 food | 3x  Monitor Lizard
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| Possible remnants of the fabled valley Shangri-La worth | 400 food | 5x  Delinquent Thuggee
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| A misplaced basket of mangoes worth | 55 food | 3x Lion-Tailed Macaque
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| A stand of bald cypress worth | 35 wood | 1x Monitor Lizard
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| A stand of gum trees worth | 115 wood | 3x  Orangutan
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| A stand of live oak worth | 70 wood | 2x  Tiger
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| A stand of Mangrove trees worth | 40 wood | 1x Black Panther
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| Possible remnants of the fabled valley Shangri-La worth | 275 wood | 4x  Fugitive Dacoit
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| A stand of gum trees worth | 35 wood | 1x Orangutan
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| A stand of gum trees worth | 70 wood | 2x Orangutan
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| A bundle of gingko leaves worth | 60 coin | 4x Lion-Tailed Macaque
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| A pool of quicksilver worth | 75 coin | 2x Tiger
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| Polecats whose furs are worth | 20 coin | None |
| Possible remnants of the fabled valley Shangri-La worth | 400 coin | 2x Delinquent Thuggee 3x Fugitive Dacoit
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| Piles of vanilla beans worth | 50 coin | 1x Tiger
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| A menacing king cobra worth | 270 XP | 4x  Rhino
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| A woodblock printing of a beautiful woman worth | 100 XP | 2x Orangutan
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| Possible remnants of the fabled valley Shangri-La worth | 350 XP | 4x Delinquent Thuggee
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| A den of skunks whose pelts are worth | 20 coin, 20 XP | 1x Lion-Tailed Macaque
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| A trapped Indian rifleman. He may join the cause of whoever rescues him. | 1x  Gurkha
| 2x Rhino
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| A nearly-mature rhino calf that can be tamed. | 1x Rhino
| 3x Black Panther
|
| Four stray water buffalo, which you can capture. | 4x  Water Buffalo
| 4x Tiger
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| A Mughal architectural treatise that increases building hitpoints by | 15% | 3x Delinquent Thuggee
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| A Mughal architectural treatise that decreases building construction time by 5%. | Building (except wonder) build time -5% | 1x Fugitive Dacoit
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| El Halcon Sincero's lucky farseer, which increases ship line of sight. | Fishing boat and war ship Line of Sight +4 | 2x Black Panther
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| Driftwood worth | 20 wood | None |
| An enormous swordfish worth | 65 food | 1x  Great White Shark
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| A pod of dolphins worth | 30 XP | None |
| Prickly sea urchins worth | 25 coin | None |
| A cache of pearls worth | 60 coin | 1x Great White Shark
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| A large collection of flotsam worth | 55 wood | 1x Great White Shark
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| Preserved remnants of the lost continent Mu worth | 200 food | 1x  Marauding Junk
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| Preserved remnants of the lost continent Mu worth | 200 wood | 1x Marauding Junk
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| Preserved remnants of the lost continent Mu worth | 200 wood | 1x Marauding Junk
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| Preserved remnants of the lost continent Lemuria worth | 175 food | 1x Marauding Junk
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| Preserved remnants of the lost continent Lemuria worth | 175 wood | 1x Marauding Junk
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| Preserved remnants of the lost continent Lemuria worth | 215 food | 3x  Bandit Catamaran
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| Preserved remnants of the lost continent Lemuria worth | 205 wood | 3x Bandit Catamaran
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| A colony of sea lions worth | 200 XP | 4x  Orca
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| El Halcon Sincero's secret tar and pitch recipe, which increases warship hitpoints by 5%. | War ship hit points +5% | 4x Bandit Catamaran
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| A half-finished manuscript bearing El Halcon Sincero's signature entitled, "Better Boat Building and You!" Decreases warship building time by 5%. | War ship train time -5% | 4x Bandit Catamaran
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| El Pollo Guapo's rod and reel, which increases the productivity of your fishing boats. | Fishing boat gather work rate for fish and whale +3% | 4x Bandit Catamaran
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| A lump of grey Ambergris worth | 150 coin | 3x Great White Shark
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| A lump of fire coral worth | 200 coin | 3x Bandit Catamaran
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| A wrecked merchant ship from India carrying spices worth | 200 coin | 3x Bandit Catamaran
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| A lump of fire coral worth | 185 coin | 3x Orca
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| A trapped Fishing Boat, who may join the cause of a rescuer. | 1x  Fishing Boat
| 2x Great White Shark
|
History[]
| “ | The island of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, is located in the Indian Ocean off the southern tip of India. While technically an island, the nation is nearly linked to the subcontinent by a chain of partially submerged limestone shoals that are not crossable and act as an obstacle for seagoing navigators. One hundred forty miles at its widest point, and 270 miles long, Sri Lanka can be divided into three geographic zones corresponding to elevation: the highlands, the lowland plains, and the coastal belt. The central highlands include numerous valleys and plateaus. The highest point, the mountain of Pidurutalagala, tops 8,000 feet. In contrast, the elevation of the surrounding plains ranges from 300 feet to sea level. Finally, the coastal belt rises only about 100 feet above sea level, populated by lagoons, sandy dunes, beaches, and marshes. In the northeast and southwest, the coast is lined with rocky cliffs. Sri Lanka is famous for its gemstones, including topaz, sapphires, and rubies. The first migrations from the Indian subcontinent to the island began in 500 BCE with the Sinhalese people from the north of India, and Tamil-speaking Dravidian peoples from the south. In 377 BCE the Sinhalese established their capital in the city of Anuradhapura, and in 250 BCE the Sinhalese king converted to Buddhism during a missionary visit by the son of the Indian emperor. Anuradhapura flourished under this Buddhist influence, and quickly became one of the world's most prominent centers of world religion. As time passed, Sinhalese power drifted south as the Tamil kingdom of India claimed the north portion of the island. However, the balance of power was irrevocably altered in 1505 when the Portuguese invaded, the first in a wave of European imperialism. Distraught over the powerful foreign influence, the Sinhalese allied with the Dutch to oust the Portuguese and install the Dutch East India Company as the ruling power. This did not last long. In 1796 the Dutch relinquished control of the island to the British, and in 1802 it became the colony of Ceylon, property of the British crown. |
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Gallery[]
Ceylon
Map of Ceylon
A settlement on the smaller island
Wild Elephants near the coast of the central island
Small sand cliffs are numerous on the central island
A Bhakti temple on the central island
Minimap of Ceylon before the Definitive Edition
Ceylon loading screen for the Definitive Edition
