Evolved from <l:4,1>Toolmaking<e> and <l:4,2>Mining<e>, Stone-Working gives bulk and reinforcement to man's earliest buildings. By cutting stone from quarries, Civilizations can construct a Capitol to bind together the people of a Civilization. Meanwhile, the <l:3,1>Sphinx<e> inspires the Civilization's military and decreases their military readiness costs. Finally, the <l:1,12>Archer<e> unleashes destruction on vulnerable enemy units.
