Golden Gate of Kyiv Wonder
The Golden Gate of Kyiv, or Zoloti vorota, was the main gate in the 11th-century fortifications of Kyiv, then-capital of the Kievan Rus’. Originally named simply the Southern Gate, it was one of the three main entrances to the walled city, along with the Ladski and Zhydivski (Polish and Jewish) Gates. Later, the Southern Gate became known as the Great Gate of Kyiv. After the Church of the Annunciation was built atop the gate itself, its golden domes became a prominent landmark easily visible from outside the city. Since then, the gateway has been referred to as the Golden Gate of Kyiv. The gate’s passageway was about 12 metres high and 6 metres wide. For almost half a millennium, it served as the city’s Triumphal Arch, a prominent symbol of Kyiv. In 1240, the gate was damaged by the Golden Horde, but it remained as a gate to the city, often used for ceremonies, through the 18th century, though it gradually fell into ruin. Soviet authorities built a reconstruction of the gate on its original site in 1982, though this decision has been controversial, as there are many competing reconstructions of what the original gate may have looked like. This reconstruction houses the original ruins and functions as a museum, remaining a prominent tourist destination in Ukraine over a millenium after its original construction.
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Golden Gate
Unlocked with Metal Casting. Provides free Walls in this city, and Walls in all cities yield +2 Faith and +2 Gold. All Trade Routes from this City gain +50% Range, an additional Trade Route slot is opened, and a free Caravan appears in this city.
Credits
Code, Icon, Splash, etc: Sasquatch (AKA Kramer)
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