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I had some real problems in Bubastis, mainly concerning the fact that I just couldn't make a decent profit for about the first 10-15 years. However, I eventually managed to stabilise the economy sufficiently to allow me to import the granite needed for my 2 Large Obelisks.
Another problem was the kingdom rating - it just wouldn't rise, no matter how hard I tried (several other people have posted the same thing in our forums). Eventually, however, I was able to force it up with gifts to the Egyptian people.
So, what's in this city? Well, there are several standard oblong housing blocks, most of whose houses are 1 stage away from becoming scribal housing. In the East, there is a block with 8 relatively stable Palatial Estates, 2 more than the number required to win here.
Due to the high culture rating required (85), I needed to create a bit of a "culture ghetto" on the long, thin northern island. This boosted all my entertainment ratings to "perfect" (I also had to lay down loads of scribal schools and libraries - you'll see them dotted around next to the housing blocks).
If you're interested in the ratings, then here they are:
Culture - 85
Prosperity - 100
Kingdom - 68
Treasury - 16705 debens
Population of 5889
Completed in 273 months on Normal difficulty, with a score of only 4877.
I won't kid you - this city isn't a classic. However, it worked, and that's the main thing.
Angel Reckless Rodent
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