Welcome to the next part of our “Architect’s Corner” series, in which we tell you all about the buildings you will have at your disposal as a ruler of an ancient Greek Polis. Discover interesting tips and tricks, learn how to effectively plan the development of your city, and check out how many useful structures you can raise – all this to the glory of a great ruler, such as yourself! 👑
Useful, fashionable and beautiful - clothes of your empire 🧵
One of the most important differences between humans and other inhabitants of our planet is… the concept of clothes and fashion. And although it may seem a bit funny and obvious at first, there is a lot of truth in this statement! Even the first representatives of our species covered their bodies with primitive clothing, and over time we took this art to a much higher, more advanced level.
Your Greek empire also has its own unique take on clothes, and it’s your job as a ruler to make sure none of your people is… naked 😁
It all starts with a good material - Weavery 👏
The whole clothing adventure begins at the Flax Plantation, where your farmers harvest the precious Flax. Making a long story short, after proper care and collection, the excavated material goes to the Weavery. Everyone in the industry knows, that long, strong Flax fibers are just perfect for further processing! 🧐 And that’s what the Weavery does – with the right tools, knowledge and technology, the workers of this building turn the raw plant into beautiful, useful bales of Linen.
It is not without reason that Linen is one of the most frequently used materials for the production of clothes (from ancient times until today!) Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments! No wonder that many civilizations have taken a liking to this type of fiber.
However, cloth alone, no matter how great, will not turn into beautiful, colorful robes by itself…
With needle and thread - Tailor Workshop 🥼
Now that we have provided our tailors with the right materials, we can start the actual work! It is within the walls of their workshop that beautiful robes, which later decorate and protect the bodies of your subjects, are created 🤩 We all associate their unique clothing style with airy, long robes and tunics. Without a doubt, this is a very interesting and simply beautiful style, but most importantly, it is practical and perfectly suited to the hot climate of Greece. No question, our ancestors knew what they were doing!
Constant access to clothes and robes will definitely speed up the development of your city. Some social classes require this commodity in order to function and continue to advance. Keep this in mind when planning the expansion of your Polis, as higher social classes are necessary for this purpose. In addition, robes are a valuable trade item 🤑 and selling them will certainly help you to fertilize your treasury or acquire other valuable goods!
In the following parts of the series, we will return with descriptions of many other cool structures that will ensure the safety, well-being, and development of your city. We hope that the buildings presented today will find their place among the streets of your Polis, and that they will contribute to the growth of your magnificent empire! 
As always – thank you and stay tuned!
