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Polytheism is a technology in Age of Empires that can be researched once the temple is constructed. It increases the speed of the Priest by 40%.

Civilizations[]

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Civilization bonuses[]

  • Greeks: Since Return of Rome, Polytheism is free (requires Temple).

Team bonuses[]

  • Palmyrans: Researching Polytheism is 30% faster.

History[]

The first religions embraced a multitude of gods, each associated with one aspect of life. There might have been a sun god, a moon god, a god of the forest, a god of the river, and so on. The multitude of gods was useful in understanding how the world worked and in directing petition and prayer for specific help and relief. The existence of multiple gods increased the power of priests because each god had special needs and abilities that needed interpretation. The ancient Egyptians, for example, worshipped around 2000 gods. Many of these were any local deities, but others were held sacred throughout the country.
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Technologies in Age of Empires
Economic technologies
Wood Woodworking · Artisanship · Craftsmanship
Food Domestication · Plow · Irrigation
Gold Gold Mining · Coinage
Stone Stone Mining · Siegecraft
Miscellaneous Wheel · Zealotry
Military technologies
General Ballistics · Alchemy · Conscription
Infantry Toolworking · Metalworking · Metallurgy
Leather Armor Infantry · Scale Armor Infantry · Chain Mail Infantry
Bronze Shield · Iron Shield · Tower Shield
Logistics
Aristocracy
Slinger Stone Mining · Siegecraft
Bronze Shield · Iron Shield · Tower Shield
Logistics
Cavalry Toolworking · Metalworking · Metallurgy
Leather Armor Cavalry · Scale Armor Cavalry · Chain Mail Cavalry
Nobility
Archer Woodworking · Artisanship · Craftsmanship
Leather Armor Archers · Scale Armor Archers · Chain Mail Archers
Scout Ship Woodworking · Artisanship · Craftsmanship
Siege Engineering
Priest Astrology · Mysticism · Polytheism · Afterlife · Monotheism · Fanaticism · Medicine · Theocracy
Building Architecture · City Watch · Urbanization
Miscellaneous technologies
Writing
Unit/Building unlocking/upgrade technologies
Individual Battle Axe · Catapult Trireme · Small Wall · Watch Tower
Series Improved Bow · Composite Bow
Broad Sword · Long Sword
Unused or removed technologies
Sacrifice · Scouting · Short Sword · Mathematics