Tool Age

Tool Age
Age
Availability
Introduced in	Age of Empires
Civilization	All civilizations
Age number	2
Preceded by	Stone Age
Followed by	Bronze Age
Required buildings	Two of the following: Barracks Docks Granary Storage Pit
Research
Researched at	Town Center
Food	500
Time	120 seconds

The Tool Age is the second Age (after the Stone Age) in Age of Empires. It depicts the neolithic period of human history. It is characterised by the beginning of farming and creation of stable food supply rather than the more erratic hunter-gathering societies which came before. It also enables better defence of territory and an increase in the population growth due to the better organisation of the settlement. It also allows a simple economy, including trade, to develop and an improvement in military equipment and tactics.

In order to reach the Tool Age, two of any buildings available at Stone Age (except Houses) must be built along with the needed resources. Tool Age icon can be found at Town Center. Bronze Age is the successor of the Tool Age and it costs 800 food.

Buildings available

• Archery Range
• Stable
• Market
• Farm
• Small Wall
• Small Gate
• Watch Tower

Units available

• Axeman at Barracks
• Slinger at Barracks (The Rise of Rome)
• Bowman at Archery Range
• Scout at Stable
• Light Transport at Docks
• Scout Ship at Docks

History

“	Characterized by farming settlements, stable food supplies, defense of territory, accelerated population growth, simple economy, and emerging military.	”
—Age of Empires manual

Gallery

Tool Age East Asian architecture set

Tool Age Egyptian architecture

Tool Age Greek architecture

Tool Age Mesopotamian architecture

Tool Age Roman architecture

Tool Age East Asian architecture before the Definitive Edition

Tool Age Egyptian architecture before the Definitive Edition

Tool Age Greek architecture before the Definitive Edition

Tool Age Mesopotamian architecture before the Definitive Edition

Tool Age Roman architecture before the Definitive Edition