House of Wisdom (World Wonder)

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Authors: Phantagonist, 朝花夕拾

Last revision: 31 May at 02:35 UTC

File size: 15.64 MB

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Description:
"The seeker after the truth is not one who studies the writings of the ancients and, following his natural disposition, puts his trust in them, but rather the one who suspends his faith in them and questions what he gathers from them, the one who submits to argument and demonstration, and not to the sayings of a human being whose nature is fraught with all kinds of imperfection and deficiency."
– Ibn al-Haytham

The House of Wisdom in Baghdad was the intellectual center of the Abbasid Caliphate. Originally the private collection of books of caliphs, it was turned into a public library and academy during the reign of the seventh caliph al-Ma’mun. The House of Wisdom was part of the Translation Movement of the Abbasid Caliphate, translating and preserving works from Greek and Syriac to Arabic, and witnessing an influx of prominent polymaths who would contribute to a multitude of fields of study. The House of Wisdom was a symbol of Islamic Golden Age, until it was destroyed in 1258 during the Mongol siege of Baghdad led by Hulegu.

House of Wisdom

Grants a free Great Scientist. If there are at least 3/6/9 districts in this city, Universities/Traders/cities provide +2 Science and +1 Great Scientist point. Must be built adjacent to a Campus district with a University. 2 Great Works of Writing slots Unlocked at the Education technology.

Great Scientists

This mod also adds 6 Medieval Era Great Scientists of the Islamic Golden Age:

  • Al-Farghani: Triggers the Eureka for Astronomy. If it is already triggered, instead completes the technology. +10% Science to cities with both a Campus and a hydraulic district.
  • Al-Jahiz: +1 Science to Pastures, Camps and Fishing Boats.
  • Al-Khwarizmi: Triggers the Eureka for one random technology from the Medieval or Renaissance Era. Triggers a random Eureka when recruiting a Great Scientist.
  • Al-Kindi: +1 to all yields for each speacialty district in this city.
  • Hunayn ibn Ishaq: Gain 250 Science (on Standard speed) for every Great Work of Writing in this city.
  • Ibn al-Haytham: Triggers the Eureka for Scientific Theory. If it is already triggered, instead completes the technology. Lighthouses and Universities provide +1 Science.

Supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Japanese.

Notes
  • DISCLAIMER: I do not own the wonder model. All rights belong to their rightful owner/owner’s. This MOD is created for nonprofit purposes.

Credits
This wonder is based on the House of Wisdom model of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII.
Special thanks to 朝花夕拾守候 for importing the model and texture, and IthildinX for technical support.

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