Malians: Follow in the footsteps of the great Mansa Musa and become the greatest king of Western Africa.Can you hold your ground against the scrambled kingdoms of Iberia who are slowly uniting against you? Set sail to war-torn Iberia to conquer new riches. Berbers: Unite the tribes of Northern Africa and prepare your naval vessels to escape the scorching heat of the Maghreb.This expansion also adds a new African Architecture set, used by the Malians and the Ethiopians. Unlike previous expansion packs, The African Kingdoms adds four civilizations instead of five. For centuries the story of Yodit’s vengeance would invoke fear in the hearts of all Ethiopians. Witness how exile shaped this fallen princess into a mighty queen.
But when her jealous nephew accuses her of theft, Yodit is forced to flee her home country. Yodit ( Ethiopians): The beautiful princess Yodit has a promising future at the Aksumite court.Can you lead a Portuguese armada to the East and forge an empire that spans three continents and two oceans? A new world awaits! Now, daring explorers have returned from India and given Portugal hope of glories and wealth unachievable in the Old World. Francisco de Almeida ( Portuguese): On the fringes of Europe, the Portuguese manage a meager and unsure existence, hardened by centuries of war against the Moors and rival Christian kingdoms.Can Sundjata, the crippled prince of Mali, defy the odds, defeat Sumanguru, and become the most powerful ruler of West Africa? Said to possess a magical instrument that guarantees victory, he has led his Sosso warriors to conquer old Ghana and a small Mandinkan kingdom called Mali.
Sumanguru, King of the Sosso, is poised to forge a new empire.