Age of Empires technologies

AoE technologies

This table has been made by BlackDouglas, and, with his permission, rearranged in better HTML form by Telcontar.

Building	Technology	Age	Wood	Food	Gold	Stone	Res	Time	Description	Assy	Baby	Chos	Egyp	Greek	Hitt	Mino	Pers	Phoe	Shang	Sume	Yama
Town Center	Tool Age	Stone		500			500	2:00	Upgrades civilization from Stone to Tool Age	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Bronze Age	Tool		800			800	2:20	Upgrades civilization from Tool to Bronze Age	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Iron Age	Bronze		1000	800		1800	2:40	Upgrades civilization from Bronze to Iron Age	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x

Storage Pit	Toolworking	Tool		100			100	0:30	+2 infantry & cavalry attack	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Metalworking	Bronze		200	120		320	1:25	+2 infantry & cavalry attack	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Metallurgy	Iron		300	180		480	1:40	+3 infantry & cavalry attack (Cataphract)	x		x	x		x	x	x		x		x
	Bronze Shield	Bronze		150	180		330	0:50	+1 infantry piercing armor		x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Iron Shield	Iron		200	320		520	1:15	+1 infantry piercing armor					x	x	x	x	x	x		x
	Leather Armor, Archers	Tool		100			100	0:30	+2 archer armor	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Scale Armor, Archers	Bronze		125	50		175	1:00	+2 archer armor	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Chainmail, Archers	Iron		150	100		250	1:15	+2 archer armor (Heavy Horse Archer)				x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x
	Leather Armor, Cavalry	Tool		125			125	0:30	+2 cavalry armor	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Scale Armor Cavalry	Bronze		150	50		200	1:00	+2 cavalry armor	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Chainmail, Cavalry	Iron		175	100		275	1:15	+2 cavalry armor				x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x
	Leather Armor, Infantry	Tool		75			75	0:30	+2 infantry armor	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Scale Armor, Infantry	Bronze		100	50		150	1:00	+2 infantry armor	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Chainmail, Infantry	Iron		125	100		225	1:15	+2 infantry armor				x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x

Granary	Small Wall	Tool		50			50	0:10	Allows construction of Small Wall	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Medium Wall	Bronze		180		50	230	1:00	Allows construction of Medium Wall	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Fortification	Iron		300		175	475	1:15	Allows construction of Fortification	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
	Watch Tower	Tool		50			50	0:10	Allows construction of Watch Tower	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Sentry Tower	Bronze		120		50	170	0:30	Allows construction of Sentry Tower	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Guard Tower	Iron		300		100	400	1:15	Allows construction of Guard Tower	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
	Ballista Tower	Iron		1800		750	2550	2:30	Allows construction of Ballista Tower	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x

Barracks	Axe	Tool		100			100	0:40	Upgrades Clubmen to Axemen (Shortsword)	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Shortsword	Bronze		120	50		170	0:50	Allows creation of Short Swordsmen	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Broadsword	Bronze		140	50		190	1:20	Upgrades Short Swordsmen to Broad Swordsmen	x	x	x			x	x	x	x	x	x
	Longsword	Iron		160	50		210	1:30	Upgrades Broad Swordsmen to Long Swordsmen	x	x	x				x	x	x		x
	Legion	Iron		1400	600		2000	2:30	Upgrades Long Swordsmen to Legions	x	x	x					x	x

Dock	War Galley	Bronze	75	150			225	0:38	Upgrades Scouts to War Galleys	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Trireme	Iron	100	250			350	0:40	Upgrades War Galleys to Triremes (Catapult Trireme)	x		x	x	x		x	x	x		x	x
	Catapult Trireme	Iron	100	300			400	0:50	Allows construction of Catapult Triremes				x	x		x	x	x			x
	Juggernaut	Iron	900	2000			2900	2:30	Upgrades Catapult Triremes to Juggernauts				x	x		x	x	x			x
	Fishing Ship	Bronze	100	50			150	0:15	Upgrades Fishing Boats to Fishing Ships	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x
	Merchant Ship	Bronze	75	200			275	0:30	Upgrades Trade Boats to Merchant Ships	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x
	Heavy Transport	Iron	125	150			275	0:38	Upgrades Light Transport to Heavy Transport				x	x		x	x	x			x

Archery Range	Improved Bow	Bronze	80	140			220	1:00	Allows creation of Improved Bowmen		x	x	x			x	x	x	x		x
	Composite Bow	Bronze	100	180			280	1:25	Upgrades Improved Bowmen to Composite Bowmen		x		x			x	x	x	x		x
	Heavy Horse Archer	Iron		1750	800		2550	2:30	Upgrades Horse Archers to Heavy Horse Archers						x		x		x	x	x

Stable	Heavy Cavalry	Iron		350	125		475	1:30	Upgrades Cavalry to Heavy Cavalry	x		x		x			x		x		x
	Cataphract	Iron		2000	850		2850	2:30	Upgrades Heavy Cavalry to Cataphracts	x		x					x		x		x

Market	Woodworking	Tool	75	120			195	1:00	+2 wood cutting; +1 missile weapon range	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Artisanship	Bronze	150	170			320	1:20	+2 wood cutting; +1 missile weapon range	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
	Craftsmanship	Iron	200	240			440	1:40	+2 wood cutting; +1 missile weapon range (Helepolis)	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x		x
	Stone Mining	Tool		100		50	150	0:30	+3 stone mining	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Siegecraft	Iron		190		100	290	1:00	+3 stone mining; villagers destroy walls&towers (Hvy. Cat)	x	x	x		x	x	x				x	x
	Gold Mining	Tool	100	120			220	0:50	+3 gold mining	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Coinage	Iron		200	120		320	1:00	+25% gold mining; tribute for free	x	x	x		x	x	x		x			x
	Domestication	Tool	50	200			250	0:40	+75 farm food production	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Plow	Bronze	75	250			325	1:15	+75 farm food production	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
	Irrigation	Iron	100	300			400	1:40	+75 farm food production	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
	Wheel	Bronze	75	175			250	1:15	faster villager movement (Chariots)	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x

Government Center	Architecture	Bronze	175	150			325	0:50	-33% construction time, +20% building hitpoints		x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x
	Nobility	Bronze		175	120		295	1:10	+15% chariot, cavalry, horse archer hitpoints		x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Writing	Bronze		200	75		275	1:00	shared exploration with allies	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
	Aristocracy	Iron		175	150		325	1:00	+25% Academy unit movement (Centurion)		x		x	x	x	x		x		x	x
	Alchemy	Iron		250	200		450	1:40	+1 missile unit attack		x		x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x
	Ballistics	Iron		200	50		250	1:00	Improved missile & siege accuracy (Ballista Tower)	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x		x	x
	Engineering	Iron	100	200			300	1:10	+2 siege weapon range (Juggernaut)		x		x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x

Temple	Astrology	Bronze			150		150	0:50	+30% conversion chance	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x
	Mysticism	Bronze			120		120	0:50	Doubles priest hitpoints	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
	Polytheism	Bronze			120		120	0:50	+40% priest movement	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x
	Fanaticism	Iron			150		150	1:00	+50% priest rejuvenation (Legion)	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x
	Monotheism	Iron			350		350	1:15	Allows conversion of enemy buildings & priests	x	x	x	x				x	x	x
	Afterlife	Iron			275		275	1:15	+3 conversion range	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x		x
	Jihad	Iron			120		120	1:00	Greater villager speed, attack, hitpoints; less gathering	x	x	x	x				x	x	x

Academy	Phalanx	Iron		300	100		400	1:30	Upgrades Hoplites to Phalanx					x	x	x		x		x	x
	Centurion	Iron		1800	700		2500	2:30	Upgrades Phalanx to Centurion					x	x	x		x		x	x

Siege Workshop	Catapult	Iron	250	300			550	1:40	Upgrades Stone Throwers to Catapults	x	x			x	x	x	x		x	x
	Heavy Catapult	Iron	900	1800			2700	2:30	Upgrades Catapults to Heavy Catapults	x	x			x	x	x				x
	Helepolis	Iron	1000	1500			2500	2:30	Upgrades Ballistas to Helepolis	x		x		x		x			x

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