Quick Links
At the beginning of every game ofCivilization 7, Antiquity Age Civs must be selectedafter you choose a Leader. In Antiquity, your main priority is achieving one of the four Antiquity Legacy Paths and creating a solid foundation to build upon in Exploration and the Modern Age. There are a total of ten Antiquity Civs inCiv 7to choose from when setting up a game – but when it comes to the bestCiv 7Antiquity Age Civs, there are a few standouts and some that aren’t quite as good.
Though every Antiquity Age Civ can achieve an Antiquity Victory if you play into their strengths, some offer such powerful abilities or are so well-tuned for their respective victories that it’s hard for other Civs to match up. ThisCiv 7Antiquity Age Civs Tier List ranks every Civ in the Antiquity Age based on how easily it can achieve one of these four Legacy Paths, and how well it sets players up forstrong Exploration and Modern Ages.
1Maya
Best Maya Legacy Path: Scientific
Skies of Itzamna: +0.5 Science on the Palace for adjacent Vegetated Tiles
Kingdom of Natural Wealth: +2Gold on all Resources
3Han China
Best Han China Legacy Path: Scientific
Nine Provinces: The Capital and Towns gain an additional Population with their first Growth event
4Rome
Best Rome Legacy Path: Scientific
Twelve Tables: +1 Culture on Districts in the Capital, and on City Centers in Towns
5Maurya
Best Maurya Legacy Path: Militaristic
Dhamma Lipi: You can choose an additional Pantheon after unlocking Mysticism.
6Khmer
Best Khmer Legacy Path: Scientific
Ksekam Chamnon: Urban Districts on Rivers do not remove the natural yield of the tile.
Demokratia: +3 Influence per turn on the Palace
10Mississippian
Best Mississippian Legacy Path: Economic
Goose Societies: All Buildings receive a +1 Food Adjacency for Resources.
