TOTAL WAR, the best strategy game ever!

Without a doubt, the best game that both is a lot of fun and that prepares you for a lot of history is the Total War series. Designed for the PC system, Total War was launched over a decade ago. Thie series includes a variety of grand strategies that build empires, fights wars, run economics, and implement diplomacy. For any lover of strategy, Total War delivers every time!

2000- Shogun TW

2002 - Medieval TW

2004- Rome TW*

2006- Medieval 2 TW

2009- Empire TW

2010- Napoleon TW

2011- Shogun 2 TW

Rome Total War, launched in 2004, is the number one game on Roman history. From 270 BC to 14 AD, it covers the history of Rome from the Punic Wars with Carthage to the death of Augustan Caesar. Rather than focus on the battles, the game offers a complete detailed control of the empire. The ability to trade, make alliances, build monuments, establish the ancient legions. The goal is to bring Roman civilization to the world, and beyond the borders of Italy lie barbarians, rivals, and dangers.

A turn based strategy game, the graphics involve 3D cities, figures, and landmarks. When two armies clash, the map changes from a turn base style to a real-time battle. Cohorts of legionairres against thousands of Gauls. Need I describe more?

Besides the fun, it is very possible to learn Latin, learn locations, learn years, and evne learn people. Myself, I learned a lot of Latin that detail the Roman government.

Imperator- emperor
Princeps Senatus- Lead Senator
Senatus Popularesque Romanus- the Senate and People of Rome
Names of provinces - Italia, Illyrium, Africa, Libya, Britannia
Names of Places- Nova Carthago, Alesia, Alexandria
Buildings - Forum, Collesium
Peoples - hastati, Triarii, gladus

Such learning can reinforce historical education. In my case, when studying for the Roman Republic in class, I was able to refer to such peoples, places and titles with accuracy. Not only was my teacher impressed, but I took my learning to a whole new level.

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