Working on a general freeware MapUtility that translates maps from one game to another... (also can translate from a grey-scale elevation map to the game map formats). (so far I use .PCX files, Civilization II and SidMeierAlphaCentauri maps) Today I translated a CivII map of Australia into SMAC format, and re-scaled a CivII map to a different size CivII map.
If I ever figure out AOE's map layout you will be able to do the same thing with AOE... Not to mention you will be able to generate a very accurate map of anyplace in the world 'cause I know of a NOAA site with free elevation maps.
Assuming I figure out AOE setup, I will then get AOK's map format, and be able to translate AOE maps into AOK one's...