Wonders

Modelled after real-life "Wonders of the World": Monuments that represent the magnificence, power and prestige of the nation that built them; Wonders are a unique class of buildings in Rise of Nations, which unlike regular buildings, can only be built once in an entire game, and at a great cost; albeit with a greater reward if successfully built. Any nation can compete for being the first to build a particular wonder, although if another nation builds it first, the losing nations' efforts are wasted.

Overview

Many wonders from varied locations, ages, and time periods can be found in the game, and each offers a particular set of benefits according to them, and which range from a boost in resource production, the Commerce and Population caps to a discount of research times and costs; or even unique bonuses to buildings/units.

Each Wonder also has a cultural point value associated with it, called Wonder Points. On standard game settings, a game can be decided entirely on what nation has the most wonders, and win by accumulating of enough of them. Some game modes even develop entirely around Wonders, building them quickly being the determining factor in victory. As a general rule, The more "advanced" the Wonder (that is, the age it becomes avaliable), the more wonder points it grants.

Wonders are generally limited to only two types per age for each nation. Most Wonders must also be built near a city, and each city has a limit of one wonder (except for the Egyptians, whose national power allows for 2 wonders per city), limiting the number of Wonders to the number of cities controlled.

Rise of Nations shipped with fourteen Wonders available to build. The Thrones and Patriots expansion added three new Wonders bringing the total to seventeen.

List of Wonders

Name	Bonuses	Cost	Wonder Points
File:Classical age.jpg Classical Age
Hanging Gardens	+50  production rate. -66% cost to Granary, Smelter, and Lumber Mill production upgrades.	200 200	+1
Pyramids	+50 to Commerce Limit on , . +1 City Limit. Cost to build new Cities decreased by -33%. Improves  gather rate by +20%.	200 200	+1
Colossus	+50 to Commerce Limit on , . +50 . Improves  gather rate by +30%.	200 200	+1
File:Medieval age.jpg Medieval Age
Colosseum	+3 to National Borders +50% to Attrition to enemy units -20% to cost of Towers and Forts	300 300	+2
Forbidden City	Functions like a Major City Provides +50, +50, instead of the usual +10/+10 Can be built wherever a City can; does not count against a City's Wonder Limit (1 wonder per city). Is invisible to enemy until construction is complete. Capital timers don't affect you Campaign: Doubles the length of capital timers for you whilst halving that of your opponents, upon researching Civics 4: Divine Right.	300 300	+2
Terra Cotta Army	Free Light Infantry unit (or upgrade in later ages) every 30 seconds (Plus 1/2 second for every Infantry unit the player controls). Campaign: Spawns an additional army upon researching Civics 4: Divine Right.	300 300	+2
File:Gunpowder age.jpg Gunpowder Age
Red Fort	Massive Fortification with long range, many Hit Points, extra garrison value, and increased border push. Can be built wherever a Fort can Is invisible to enemy until construction is complete. Receive Fortification upgrades for free Increases all Forts' hitpoints by 33%. Units garrisoned at any Fort heal at +500% the normal rate.	400 400	+2
Porcelain Tower	Ships are created 50% faster Increases your income from rare resources (in your territory) and Markets by 200%. Receive the bonus abilities of all Rare resources in your territory, even if you don't have a Merchant there.	400 400	+2
Temple of Tikal	+50%  gather rate. Commerce Limit on  increased by 100 Temple effects increased by 50%	400 400	+2
Enlightenment Age
Versailles	Reduces the non- costs of Library research by 50%. Your Supply Wagons can heal your troops (and French Supply Wagons heal at double the normal rate). Siege, Artillery, and Supply units move 25% faster.	500 500	+3
Angkor Wat	+50%  gather rate. +100 to Commerce Limit for . -25% to Barracks, Stable, and Dock unit costs.	500 500	+3
Industrial Age
Taj Mahal	+50% building hit points +66%  income  Raises Commerce Limit for  by +200	600 600	+4
Statue of Liberty	Ground unit and Air Base upgrades are free. -100% Attrition damage inflicted on your units in enemy territory. Reduces the cost of Bomber aircraft and air defence buildings by 33%.	600 600	+4
File:Modern age.jpg Modern Age
Eiffel Tower File:Eiffel.png	+100%  income Raises Commerce Limit for  by +200 +6 to National Borders	700 700	+6
Kremlin	Raises your Commerce Limit for , , ,  by 200. Increases attrition damage inflicted on unsupplied enemy units in your territory by 100%. Spies are created instantly. Gain the use of an extra Spy unit which does not count against your Population Limit and is rebuilt for free whenever it is killed. Campaign: The extra Spy bonus doesn't apply unless the Wonder is actually present on the map.	700 700	+6
Information Age
Space Program File:Space program.png	Reveals the entire map Cost of strategic weapons is decreased Immunity from nuclear embargo	800 800	+8
Super Collider File:Super collider.png	The cost to buy goods at Market is never higher than 125; the price to sell is never lower than 50. All Technologies and Upgrades can be researched instantaneously.	800 800	+8