If you want to create a great city, look elsewhere. An RTS that uses the same classic concepts as pretty much every other game in the genre, because they work well, AoM distinguishes itself by being heavy on the fighting and light on the building.
An RTS The overpriced rehash of AoM gets the same rating as the original, because it's the same game with barely noticeable cosmetic changes. The overpriced rehash of AoM gets the same rating as the original, because it's the same game with barely noticeable cosmetic changes.