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In Ancient Egypt worshiping the gods was part of everyday life and this is reflected in the Religion system ofPharaoh A New Era. Each city you build will have up to five gods who all expect devotion from your citizens. If the city has a patron god you’ll need to make sure they get extra attention or the consequences could be dire.
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Each god can be appeased by building Shrines and Temples, which will also increase the Prosperity rating of your city. In this guide, we take a look at the benefits of worshiping each of the gods, and the consequences of ignoring them.
Religion Overview
There arefive gods in Egyptthat you may be required to worship. They areBast, Goddess of the Home, Osiris, God of Agriculture, Ptah, God of Craftsmen, Ra, God of the Kingdom, and Seth, God of Destruction. However, most cities are not watched over by all five gods. Under theReligion menu,you’ll be able tosee which are activein any given area. If you havea patron god they will expect more Temples and Shrinesthan the lesser gods. In turn, thelesser gods expect the same amount of attention as each other.
Each god will require you tobuild Shrines and Temples dedicated to them, and both of these structures must benext to a path. Temples are especially important since they willsend out priests and priestesses who will spread the word through the local area. As houses evolve they willrequire a variety of Templesto be close by.
Building Costs
Religious structures can be expensive but the consequences of not building them can be far more costly.If you are very short on debans,begin with a shrineand work your way up as quickly as possible,starting with any patron god.The costs are as follows:
When considering building a Temple Complex you have toweigh up the benefits and the costs, since it will make a hefty dent in your treasury.
Temple Complexes
In later levels you’ll also be able to build aTemple Complex to one god of your choice,bringing greaterbenefits and Prosperityto your city.
you may only haveone temple complex per city, so if you have apatron godthis is a great way to ensure they get the extra attention they desire. Just ensure to alsoadd an even number of regular temples to each active god alongside it.
A temple complex will also havethe option to build an Altar and Oracle at extra cost.Constructing these willgive extra benefits to your city.The benefits vary depending on the god being honored.
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Festivals
Once you’vebuilt a Festival Squareyou’ll also be able tohold up to two festivals a yearin honor of any active god. These can be a great way toquickly appease any godwho is upset with you.
To hold a festival you cansimply click on the festival square and then choose a god and festival size.Each one has a cost, but the more expensive the festival the greater the appreciation of the god. The costs are as follows:
You’ll need tobalance Temple and Shrine construction with regular festivalsto keep the gods, and your people happy. Make sure to check theOverseer Of The Temples to keep an eye on the status of each god, as well as the number of structures you have built in their honor. You can alsohold a festival using the button on this menu.
Bast
Bast is the Goddess of the Home, and as a result, keeping her happy willbenefit your citizens, making them satisfied with fewer supplies and services.Bast’s benevolence will grant the following benefits:
If you build aTemple Complex to Bastyou’ll receive the following benefits from her sister goddesses:
Goddess of Joy, Love, and Festivity
When angered, Bast is prone to destroying housesby setting them on fire. She can also send aplagueto your city.
Osiris
Osiris is the God of Agriculture.This means thatcities with a lot of flood plains will greatly benefitfrom his blessings. Keeping on the right side of Osiris will lead to the following benefits:
God of Regeneration
When angered Osiris will ensure floods are more devastating, and they can even wash away your farms.
Ptah
Ptah is the God of Craftsmen.As a result, keeping him happy willbring boosts to your city’s industry, especially those linked with monument building. He will grant a production boost to the following industries.
ATemple Complex built in honor of Ptahcan also grant these benefits:
God of the Sun
God of Wisdom and Learning
An angry Ptah can destroy industrial buildings.This includes setting fire to storage yards, which can be especially devastating if it spreads.
Ra
Ra is God of the Kingdomand keeping him happy will behugely beneficial to the entire city,affecting not just the city itself but also those around it. You’ll encounter the following blessings from Ra.
If you build aTemple Complex in honor of Rayou can build the following additions:
God of the Pharaohs
Ifangered, Ra can lower your kingdom ratingand negatively affect your trade routes.
Seth
Seth is the God of Destruction,so you won’t want to get on his bad side. For cities under siege his wrath can be turned against those who seek to harm your city by providing the following boosts:
ATemple Complex built in honor of Sethcan be enhanced by the following:
Goddess of War
Anangry Seth can turn against your armies, destroying ships and forts, as well as the troops attached to them.
The Benefits Of Happy Gods
While the gods have very specific benefits if you keep them happythey can all benefit your city in the following ways:
You’ll also need tobuild Temples to ensure your housing evolves,so it holds more citizens who are happier and pay higher taxes. So make sure you start small, keep Shrine and Temple numbers as even as possible, with an extra for any patron god, and route your paths so priests and priestesses can visit your citizens. Everyone will benefit.
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