From Microsoft & Ensemble Studios - The Age of Empires Expansion: The Rise of Rome is the add-on to the award-winning, best-selling real-time strategy game Age of Empires. Focusing on the legendary Roman Empire, the Rise of Rome will challenge veterans and novices alike to wage war on an epic scale with four additional civilizations, several unique units, new technologies, and new campaigns, including the showcase campaign that focuses on the Rise of Rome itself.
Gather your forces, a new Age is upon us.
From Guide - Rise of Rome is the only expansion pack available for the original real time strategy hit Age of Empires. The 4 new civilizations included with Rise of Rome are Carthage, Palmyra, Macedonia, and Rome. There are also new units and buildings such as the armored elephant, camal rider, fire galley, scythe chariot, and slinger. Along with these new features is the great multiplay capability on the MSN Gaming Zone.
Age of Empires: Rise of Rome Update Blog
Age of Empires Rise of Rome Demo
The Rise of Rome demo lets you play one battle mission from the Carthage campaign called the "Punic War"

