It's smart. Draining the capital swamp ahead of time prevents dipshits from successfully running on a promise of draining the swamp (exceptions apply.)
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Proceeds to build a country on a swamp.
It's even more impressive, right? More like building on the sea, wasn't it?
It's reclaiming the sea. Build big dykes to cut off a piece of sea from the rest. Pomp water out. You now have new land.
Yeah, that's why I'm saying they didn't build on a swamp! They made swamp
They created a giant swamp, then built on that.
big dykes
Other kings said I was daft to build a castle on a swamp, but I built it all the same, just to show 'em. It sank into the swamp. So, I built a second one! That sank into the swamp. So, I built a third one! That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp, but the fourth one stayed up!
“She’s got huuugeee… tracts of land.”
What, the curtains?
At that point, the swamp is more like flat ground
pushes glasses up Akshually, Venice is built on a salt marsh not a swamp
Pros +2 to culture +100 yrs longevity of empire
Cons 10% increase to building costs
Ah yes, swamp culture
New Orleans is cool
But like, I can't blame them. Who doesn't like having access to water? Fixing swampland is a one-time thing.
Fixing swampland is a one-time thing.
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English empire wandering around in a swamp and a watery tart throws a sword at them
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Idk if ancient Rome was ever a swamp? It was famous for it's 7 hills. Unless you mean Ravenna then sure it's 100% swamp.
Rome was infamously swampy. Malaria was rampant for just that reason. The Field of Mars itself was pretty swampy.
Rome being built only on its seven hills is a common misconception. Moreover it has also always been in the space in between and towards the river Tiber.
True heroes build their capital below sea level.
Netherlands moment?