Spice Civilization 2

Spice Civ2

Spice is one of 32 Terrain types or resources in MicroProse's TBS Game of 1996, Civilization 2. Spice increases the amount of Food produced in Swamp Terrain from 1 to 3, and increases Trade from 0 to 4.

• Terrain Type: Swamp
• Food: 3
• Shields: 0
• Trade: 4

Certain types of plants have evolved in such a way that they produce mild toxins or repellents that make their odor or flavor distasteful to animals. Oddly enough, many of these plants were sought by humans because of these smells and tastes. A profitable spice trade was begun by merchants in the Middle East before 2000 BC Spices are used now, as they were in the ancient world, to preserve food and enhance its flavor. Although spices are now commercially cultivated and prepared, most types can still be found in abundance in nature. Many of the most popular spices, such as cloves and nutmeg, are extracted from plants that grow in tropical or swampy regions of the world.