

The earliest records of commerce mention the shipping of trade goods over water, and archeology shows evidence of sea-going cargo ships in the Mediterranean and Red seas by the beginning of the 1st millennium BC.

Once you assign it to a route, it cannot defend itself, so make sure the route is clear of danger.Ĭargo ships are those designed to transport goods and freight across water. Building a Granary or a Workshop in its home city also allows you to shuttle Food or Production among your own cities. It also has a much longer range than the land-based Caravans. Can also be used to deliver Food or Production within your own borders after building a Granary or a Workshop.Ī Cargo Ship allows you to establish a sea-based Trade Route between two civilizations, earning Gold for both the owner and the destination civilization. Establishes sea-based Trade Routes between two civilizations that yields Gold.
