Ikariam is a free online real-time strategy game where each player is given a small town and constructs buildings to create a larger town, and palaces, which are constructed to allow for the expansion of the empire. Unlike most online browser games, Ikariam puts great emphasis on trade and diplomacy, though it does also feature combat. It is impossible for a town to be completely captured by another player, but it can still be pillaged, controlled, or blockaded. Read more at Ikariam Wiki...