A little knowledge. An empire of 14.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

1. 1
   Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

   TunisiavsPortugal

   Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Portugal.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tunisia against Portugal

   Category	Tunisia	Portugal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	92,090	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	10,578,174	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,052	49,800	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	114.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	2,351	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	1,793	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	35.3° N	40.7° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   AngolavsBahrain

   Area: 1,246,700 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bahrain.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Angola against Bahrain

   Category	Angola	Bahrain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,246,700	760	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,749,906	1,577,059	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,550	64,224	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	2,075.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,620	135	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,600	161	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.2° S	26.0° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   EgyptvsEritrea

   Area: 1,001,450 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Eritrea.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Egypt against Eritrea

   Category	Egypt	Eritrea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,001,450	117,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	114,535,772	3,470,390	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	18,540	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	29.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	3,018	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	2,234	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	16.0° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   LebanonvsVenezuela

   Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Lebanon.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Lebanon against Venezuela

   Category	Lebanon	Venezuela	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	912,050	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	28,300,854	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	12,585	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	555.1	31.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	4,978	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	2,800	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	7.2° N	Would lose