"Description": "The high peaks and valleys of the Alps.\n\nEach player starts the match nestled in a safe green valley. Between lies the treacherous Alps mountain range.",
"Description": "An old favorite. An otherwise wide-open, flat desert map is pierced in the center by two lush oases.\n\nThis represents the Arabian Desert, South of Mesopotamia.",
"Description": "In the Eastern land of Bactria lies the rich valley carved by the Oxus River.\n\nSouth of the river are rich arable lands and plentiful wood and forage. North of the river lie a mountain range pierced by wide mountain passes and guarded by natural defensive positions.\n\nWithin the mountains can be found riches as well as danger. The player who can exploit the mountainous area the best will have a significant advantage over their adversary.",
"Description": "Two players square off across the heavily forested Deccan Plateau of central India.\n\nEach player starts the match with a free farmstead and free storehouse.\n\nVirgin resources lie to the lowlands on either side of the plateau. The lowlands also offer opportunity for expansion and strategic maneuvering.",
"Description": "An old favorite. An otherwise wide-open, flat desert map is pierced in the center by a lush oasis.\n\nThis represents the Libyan Desert, part of the Saharan Desert, West of the Nile River in Egypt.",
"Description": "Each player starts the match atop a large flat plateau, otherwise known as an acropolis.\n\nTo the East lies a large bay with fishing opportunities. To the West is an unclaimed acropolis overlooking the Aegean Sea.",
"Description": "In the deep Sahara Desert of Africa lies an area of rocky outcrops and small oases. \n\nLarge stone quarries can be found in the cliffs, while wood and animal resources can be found near the oases dotting the landscape. Nearby fruiting Date Palms give an nice initial burst of food.",