They have been a non-protagonist country in Europe for around two or three centuries. Historically, Goths first and Arabic people after ruled the Iberic Peninsula before the Reconquista, which caused Portugal to become an independent kingdom from 1139 onwards and to have its territory fully consolidated by 1248. The Portuguese are a naval civilization that focuses on solid late-game economy and bases their army strength in versatile gunpowder units and a powerful navy.
The Portuguese are a Southern European civilization introduced in Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms. The Portuguese' civilization music theme in the Definitive Edition