The Angkor Wat is a wonder of the Enlightenment Age. It costs Timber and Wealth to construct.
Effects
- Wonder of the World: 3 wonder point(s).
- Increases your Metal gather rate by 50%.
- Raises your Commerce Limit for Metal by 100.
- Cost of Barracks, Stable, and Dock units reduced by 25%.
In Conquer the World campaign, when held in your empire but not present in the current battle, the effects of this wonder are:
- Increases your Metal gather rate by 50%.
- Raises your Commerce Limit for Metal by 100.
Background
The Angkor Wat is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia. The Angkor Wat was built for King Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city — as well as his final resting place. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and is decorated with mixed Southeast Asian and Indian art. It is now a popular tourist destination.