Civilization III

Genres: 4X, Strategy

Developers: Firaxis Games, Westlake Interactive

Publishers: Infogrames, MacSoft

Platform: PC

Welsh References: Historical Figure, Location

Welsh Locations: Dyfed, Gwynedd

Welsh People: Boudica (Buddug), Caratacus (Caradog), Cunobelinus (Cynfelyn), Gruffudd ap Llywelyn, Maredudd ab Owain, Rhodri Mawr

Links: Wikipedia, Steam

Featured Welsh Content

Boudica is a Celtic military leader in Civilization III.

In ancient Britain, Boudica or Boudicca (known in Welsh as Buddug) was the queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe and led a failed revolt against the Roman Empire after destroying several Roman-occupied cities and armies.

Other Celtic military leaders in Civilization III include: Cunobelinus (Cynfelyn in Welsh), a first-century king of the Catuvellauni Britons; and Caratacus (Caradog in Welsh), a son of Cunobelinus whom succeeded his title and fought the Romans.

The scientific great leaders of the game include: Maredudd ab Owain, a Welsh king of the 10th century; Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, the 11th-century King of Wales and the only Welsh king that was able to unite all of Wales for a period of time; and Rhodri Mawr, a 9th-century Welsh king.

The Celtic city list in Civilization III‘s The Middle Ages scenario features various places of Wales, including: Dyfed and Gwynedd.