Wonders of the World Civilization 2

Wonders of the World Civ2

There are 28 Wonders of the World in MicroProse's TBS Game of 1996, Civilization 2.

Each Wonder of the World belongs to an Epoch, and each has a cost in Shields as well as an Advances prerequisite.

The best Wonders in Civ2 are Michelangelo's Chapel, Adam Smith's Trading Co., Leonardo's Workshop and Hoover Dam.

In order to build Wonders quickly you need strong Shield Production. To help cities build Wonders you should also send Caravans.

Ancient Wonders of the World

The best ancient wonder is Pyramids. On Deity difficulty level, Great Wall is much more important due to Barbarian raiding party spawn strength and frequency. Lighthouse is more useful on archipelago maps.

• Colossus
• Great Library
• Great Wall
• Hanging Gardens
• Lighthouse
• Oracle
• Pyramids

Renaissance Wonders of the World

King Richard's Crusade can be useful in heavy Shield Production cities whereas Magellan's Expedition is useful on archipelago maps. Michelangelo's Chapel is the best Renaissance Wonder, but Sun Tzu's War Academy can be strong on Deity difficulty level.

• Copernicus' Observatory
• King Richard's Crusade
• Magellan's Expedition
• Marco Polo's Embassy
• Michelangelo's Chapel
• Shakespeare's Theatre
• Sun Tzu's War Academy

Industrial Wonders of the World

Adam Smith's Trading Co. and Leonardo's Worshop are the King-tier Industrial Wonders.

• Adam Smith's Trading Co.
• Darwin's Voyage
• Eiffel Tower
• Isaac Newton's College
• J.S. Bach's Cathedral
• Leonardo's Workshop
• Statue of Liberty

Modern Wonders of the World

Hoover Dam, SETI Program and Cure for Cancer are the best Modern Wonders.

 

• Apollo Program
• Cure for Cancer
• Hoover Dam
• Manhattan Project
• SETI Program
• United Nations
• Women's Suffrage

cf. Wonders of the World Civiliation 1 --- Founding Fathers Sid Meier's Colonization.

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