It was the best of very long times.

Just managed a fun trick in Civilzation IV. I had a Golden Age last 60 turns. At the Epic play speed, Golden Ages normally last ten turns, so how did I manage this trick?

• I built the Mausoleum of Maussollos, which increases Golden Ages by 50%.


• I used a Great Prophet to start the Golden Age.


• I completed the Taj Mahal right after that, which added another fifteen turns (building the Taj automatically starts a Golden Age.)


• I completed the Quest of the National Sports League buy building the required number of Coliseums. Another fifteen turns added.


• Finally, I had two Great People (one Prophet, One Spy) that I had no other use for, fo I burned them to extend the Golden Age.

Sixty turns of increased revenue and culture, lower build times and increased Great Person generation. By the time it was over, the Japanese Grenadiers and longbowmen were being crushed beneath the threads of my advanced tanks, mechanized infantry, and mobile artillery. Sumerian blimps were blown out of the sky by jet fighters. And I had all the nukes in the world.

Kneel before Zod!