Caravanserai

In the game's words

How to use it

Available in the Commerce Age, the Caravanserai is similar to a Stable but instead of producing mounted equine units, it trains camels and elephants. It is unique to the Indian civilization.

History

A caravanserai was a quadrangular building frequented by merchants along routes in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeastern Europe. It was designed specifically to accommodate the needs of travelers and their pack animals. The central courtyard featured a fountain and was opened to the sky. The caravanserai was surrounded by a series of arcades and stalls large enough to keep 300 to 400 camels comfortably. A typical caravanserai offered refreshment for humans and animals, space for religious worship, lodging, and a small market where those passing through could purchase new goods for the road ahead. Some of the more elaborate caravanserai even offered luxurious private baths. The word “caravanserai” is derived from the Persian “karwan,” which signifies a company (or “caravan”) of travelers in a large inn or “serai.” Early Muslim rulers often built and maintained these inns on well-worn travel routes to encourage political solidarity, trade safety, and economic growth of their kingdoms.

From the game's History encyclopedia (Buildings).

Trains and researches

Every unit and technology the game lists at this building; each civilization sees only its own.

Mahout LancerHowdahKanya HorsemanMusket RiderAxe RiderDragoonBow RiderTashunke ProwlerRifle RiderHussarSowarZamburak

Exalted ZamburakHonored Mahout LancerDisciplined SowarHonored ZamburakExalted SowarHonored SowarGuard DragoonsGuard HussarsVeteran HussarsChampion Kanya HorsemenLegendary Kanya HorsemenBonepipe ArmorChampion Bow RidersLegendary Bow RidersLegendary Musket RidersLegendary Rifle RidersElite Kanya HorsemenChampion Musket RidersLegendary Axe RidersHorse SecretsChampion Axe RidersElite Axe RidersElite Bow RidersChampion Rifle RidersHonored HowdahExalted HowdahExalted Mahout LancerDisciplined Zamburak

Cards and technologies that change it

TEAM Art of WarWood cost −30%

TEAM ReichsritterWood cost −50%

Bayajidda EpicBuilding: XP for building set to 0

Branicki ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +5%

Byzantine LegacyBuilding: hit points +15%

Camp MovementsBuilding: build time −25%

Chipotle TacticsBuilding: resources back when killed set to 0.2

Code NapoleonBuilding: Coin cost +25%, Wood cost +25%, Food cost +25%

Cree Textile CraftsmanshipBuilding: build time −25%, Wood cost −10%, Coin cost −10%, Food cost −10%

End RelationsBuilding: line of sight −7

End RelationsBuilding: Food cost +15%, Wood cost +15%

Flying ButtressBuilding: hit points +20%

Gas LightingBuilding: line of sight +4

Gondarine ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +25%

Heated ShotBuilding: damage bonus against Ship +50%

Huanka SupportBuilding: build time −15%

Improved BuildingsBuilding: hit points +40%

Improved BuildingsBuilding: hit points +40%

Industrial AgeBuilding: line of sight +4

Land ReformsBuilding: XP for building +100%

Land ReformsBuilding: XP for building +100%

LantakasBuilding: damage +15%

Maya ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +30%

Mazepa ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +25%

Monumental ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +30%

Mughal ArchitectureBuilding: Wood cost −20%, build time −30%

Ottoman AlliesBuilding: line of sight +7

Portuguese AlliesBuilding: Wood cost −15%, Food cost −15%

Radvila ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +25%

State ConstitutionsBuilding: hit points +25%

TEAM Coastal DefensesBuilding: damage bonus against Ship +0.8

TEAM Improved BuildingsBuilding: hit points +25%

Torii GatesBuilding: XP for building +60%

Torii GatesBuilding: XP for building +60%

Torii GatesBuilding: XP for building +60%

Torii GatesBuilding: XP for building +60%

Tupi Forest BurningBuilding: Wood cost −20%

WampumBuilding: XP for building +35%

Winter CountsBuilding: XP for building +20%

Zamojski ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +15%

…and 1 more that change every Stables.