So much for being passive

As much as I tried to stay neutral with neighbors, it seemed that passivity in Civ does not always work. Ironically, the Mongolians proved to be just as aggressive in the game as they were in history. Even though I stayed within my borders, my workers kept getting killed. In retaliation, I decided to improve warriors and establish better military infantry. Once my kingdom became better protected, peace was established. I like how accurate Civ is to real life situations. I have learned that those with the most gold and the best weaponry are the leaders of the game. Sadly, I'm moving pretty slowly. I am still just trying to figure out the best strategies to each obstacle; but I feel as though a lot of time is being lost. At this point, I would like to change my game plan. Hopefully by becoming more proactive I will be able to improve and expand faster, but we shall see.