In Mare Nostrum, you take the lead of one of the civilizations that rocked Mediterranean antiquity. You start with 3 provinces and a few buildings (cities, caravans, markets and temples) as well as the help of the hero of your civilization. From this base, you will have to raise your nation to the rank of Empire.
Mare Nostrum is a strategy game. It pushes you to establish the best plans to achieve your goals. And these are multiple. Win the game either by gathering under your banners 5 heroes and/or wonders, or by building the pyramids, or by controlling 4 capitals or legendary cities or by extending your influence in the 3 major areas of Mare Nostrum: trade, politics and military. But Mare Nostrum is also a balancing game where the actions of each player will have repercussions on each of the civilizations. So be careful to ward off any danger and seize any opportunity!