abstract
| - Surplus food was the single most important factor determining the rise of human civilization. Once humans adopted a sedentary existence raising crops and livestock that created a surplus, specialization and stratification in society began to occur. The farmers supported the craftsmen, bureaucracy, aristocracy and chiefs, and the religious clergy. So has it been throughout the Civilization iterations. Once surplus food is available, then all else is possible. In the context of Civilization V, Image:20xFood5.png Food means a combination of all the factors contributing to your Image:20xPopulation5.png citizens' survival and proliferation, which means that it is of paramount importance for your Empire. Your Image:20xPopulation5.png Population is also the workforce of your Empire. Without Image:20xFood5.png Food, there are no Citizens. Without Citizens, your land potential isn't fulfilled. Without that, your various stats production is very low. Without good stat production, your empire will quickly get outpaced by your rivals. The Image:20xFood5.png Food stat is applicable to every single city of your Empire individually, although empire-wide bonuses may also apply.
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