Originally Posted by
Spariel
I can answer in regard to the city names: Thessalonica was chosen over Pella since both cities were around at the time, but only Thessalonica was actually a coastal city as is indicated on the map. It is also more geographically accurate, as alluded to by Sheridan (we cannot move the cities in game). Cyzicus was chosen much for the same reason - it is far more geographically close to the real life Cyzicus than Pergamon and the in game city is coastal, which Pergamon itself was not (though it was quite close; the main reason for this one is the geography).
Disappointing, perhaps, but the map is what it is.