The 8th of Tevet is the anniversary of the first translation of Tanach, of the Hebrew Bible, into another language, into Greek under Ptolemy II in Alexandria in the third century BCE. One tragic, and one perhaps just natural, which happened on the 8th and 9th of Tevet. It’s also associated with two other historical events. There’s a prolonged period lasting two or three years and obviously, it’s a very sad day that was marked even in biblical times as a fast day. Asarah b’Tevet, (10th Tevet), marks the beginning of the Babylonian siege under Nebuchadnezzar, Shivah Asar b’Tammuz, (17th Tammuz), the first breach in the city walls, and Tisha b’Av, (9th Av) the destruction of the Temple. The Sukiennice has the same benefits as the Market, but it also +4 Gold to domestic trade routes connected to this city and +2 Production to trade routes connected to this city.Asarah b’Tevet, which we are observing today, is the first of three fasts in the Jewish calendar that chart the traumatic event of the destruction of the First Temple.
In addition, Poland receives additional adjacency bonuses in her Holy Site districts. As such, it is advisable that Poland constantly expand in order to best take advantage of this ability. Thanks to Jadwiga's special ability, Poland is able to quickly convert her neighboring civilizations to her religion. Furthermore, Poland's Winged Hussars are powerful mid-game units which excel at taking out barbarians and gaining map control.Īs for Faith, Poland also has some unique advantages. Thankfully, by building these Encampments or Forts, Poland is in an excellent position to defend those newly acquired lands. If the latter action is performed, Poland will inevitably garner hostility. By building Encampments and Forts, Poland can grab land which would be otherwise unobtainable, either for it being outside a city's range or within another civilization's borders. When it comes to expansion, Poland has a unique advantage that cannot be matched by other civilizations - the stealing of border tiles. Poland is a versatile civilization that specializes in military expansion and Faith.