


(Hence the midpoint, zero.) That is an ambitious prospect, so in the first edition of 0 A.D. We intend to portray some of the major civilizations over the millennium of 500 B.C. This reflects the historical fiction in the game: Who would have won if all the factions were pitted against each other when each of them was at its prime?

“0 A.D.” is a time period that never actually existed: In the usual calendar, one goes from 1 B.C. (pronounced “zero-ey-dee”) is a free, open-source, historical Real Time Strategy (RTS) game currently under development by Wildfire Games, a global group of volunteer game developers.Īs the leader of an ancient civilization, you must gather the resources you need to raise a military force and dominate your enemies.
