Civilization III

2001 turn-based strategy video game
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Civilization III

Summary

Civilization III is a video game[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 32 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Civilization III received the D.I.C.E. Award for Strategy Game of the Year[3].
  • Civilization III's instance of is recorded as video game[4].
  • Civilization III was directed by Sid Meier[5].
  • Civilization III's composer is recorded as Roger Briggs[6].
  • Civilization III was published by Infogrames[7].
  • Civilization III was published by MacSoft Games[8].
  • Civilization III was published by Aspyr[9].
  • Civilization III was published by Atari[10].
  • Civilization III's genre is 4X[11].
  • Civilization III's genre is turn-based strategy video game[12].
  • Civilization III's genre is strategy video game[13].
  • Civilization III's genre is simulation video game[14].
  • Civilization III's genre is grand strategy wargame[15].
  • Sid Meier is named after Civilization III[16].
  • Civilization III's developer is recorded as Firaxis Games[17].
  • Civilization III's developer is recorded as MacSoft Games[18].
  • Civilization III's developer is recorded as Aspyr[19].
  • Civilization III's part of the series is recorded as Civilization[20].
  • Civilization III's designed by is recorded as Jeff Briggs[21].
  • Civilization III's designed by is recorded as Soren Johnson[22].
  • Civilization III's software version identifier is recorded as 1.29f[23].
  • Civilization III's software version identifier is recorded as 1.27f[24].
  • Civilization III's software version identifier is recorded as 1.22f[25].
  • Civilization III's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[26].
  • Civilization III's platform is recorded as macOS[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Civilization III's instance of is recorded as video game[4].

Origins

Sid Meier is named after Civilization III[16].

Use and Application

Components include Civilization III: Conquests[28], an expansion add-on[29] and it: Play the World[30], an expansion add-on[31].

Recognition

Civilization III received the D.I.C.E. Award for Strategy Game of the Year[3].

Why It Matters

Civilization III has Wikipedia articles in 32 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

FAQs

What awards did Civilization III receive?

Honors received include D.I.C.E. Award for Strategy Game of the Year[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    International computer game collection work id ['1542', '1541']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P11295]]: 1542, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296307201|Civilization III (#296307201)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8120|International Com"
  2. 18d ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Usk id ['6198', '6737', '11855']
    P14470 Games/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_III
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Games/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_III, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293363622|Sid Meier's Civilization III (#293363622)]] in [[:toollabs:mix"
  3. 29d ago · Matthias M. · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Designed by Jeff Briggs, Soren Johnson
    Media arts database id M722211, C34855
    Software version identifier 1.29f, 1.27f, 1.22f
    Uses isometric view
    + 76 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P11063]]: 6198, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/142815259|Civilization 3 (#142815259)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5476|USK]] #mix'n'match"
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