Olive Oil (Total War: Attila)

Description

Good olives are a source of health and wealth for many.

The wild olive tree originated in Asia Minor and Greece; the first cultivation may have been on Crete around 2500BC. In Greek legend, Athena bestowed the gift of the olive tree on the people who named their city, Athens, after her; Poseidon, her competitor, had offered the city fathers a well of saltwater. The olive became hugely important in Hellenistic culture with leaves used to crown athletes and champions, and Spartans and Greeks rubbing the oil on themselves before exercise and competition. Olive oil was exported to Egypt and Rome and then across the Mediterranean. The olive tree and its branches became a symbol of peace given to colonies to mark their surrender. With Rome’s expansion the trees spread further across the becoming, like wine and gold, a symbol of civilisation.

Trade Value

Olive Oil has a value of 6 at the start of the campaign.

Settlements

• Segobriga, Carthaginensis
• Tarsus, Cilicia
• Ptolemais, Libya
• Verona, Venetia
• Dyrrhachium, Macedonia

Building Chain

Tier	Name	Cost	Sanitation	Resource production	Food	Bonus
1	Olive Trees	1500	0	20	50
2	Olive Orchards	3000	-1	40	90
3	Olive Press	5000	-3	80	130
4	Olive Oil Mill	8000	-5	160	170

Required for building

Roman

• Food Emporium