HAMMURABI - Long Live the King!
Hammurabi - King of Sumeria
"O Great King, you have ruled wisely for the past several years, and your laws are renowned the world over for their fairness and efficacy.
"However, hard times are upon us, and it will take exceptional leadership and management of resources in order for our city-state to survive and flourish.
"To bring greater glory to the Kingdom, it would behoove us to increase our land holdings. But in order to work the land, we must have more people.
"Recall that each citizen of our city can farm up to 10 acres of land, but requires at least 20 bushels of grain per year to survive. Of course you know that 1 bushel of grain will suffice to plant 2 acres.
"Beware the populous that grows too hungry, lest they topple thee from thy throne, your majesty.
HALF THE POPULATION DIES FROM THE PLAGUE!
YOU ARE IN YEAR 1 OF YOUR TEN YEAR RULE.
IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR 0 PEOPLE STARVED TO DEATH.
THE POPULATION IS NOW 50
WE HARVESTED 3000 BUSHELS AT 3 BUSHELS PER ACRE.
RATS DESTROYED 200 BUSHELS, LEAVING 2800 BUSHELS IN STORAGE.
THE CITY OWNS 1000 ACRES OF LAND.
LAND IS WORTH 19 BUSHELS PER ACRE.
MAKE THE DECISIONS THAT SHALL SHAPE THE DESTINY OF YOUR KINGDOM!