Building
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Holding effects
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County effects
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Realm effects
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Barony
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Constructed
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Description
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Aurelian Walls
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- +3 Fort Level
- +50% Garrison Size
- +500 Garrison
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- +10% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
- +50% Hostile Raid Time
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- +15% Duchy Levy Size
- +15% Duchy Holding Taxes
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Rome
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The Aurelian Walls were built during the reign of the Roman Emperors Aurelian and Probus. To this day they provide formidable defense, completely enclosing the seven hills of Rome.
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Buddhas of Bamiyan
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- +10% Holding Taxes
- +75% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
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- +10% Monthly Piety
- +1 Diplomacy per Level of Devotion
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Bamiyan
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Carved out of the mountainside, the massive Buddhas of Bamian loom over any visitors. While the area surrounding them is no longer the thriving center of Buddhist learning as it once was, there's still numerous Buddhist pilgrims and scholars visiting the statues. A shrewd Eastern ruler might even be able to pull a profit from the pilgrims, in addition to gaining some personal insights.
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Canterbury Cathedral
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+3 Monthly Tax
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.1 Monthly Development
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- +0.3 Monthly Piety
- +0.2 Monthly Piety per Powerful Vassal on the Council
- +5% Monthly Renown
- +5% Monthly Control
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Canterbury
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Augustine, Roman missionary and later archbishop, built the Canterbury Cathedral after choosing the town as his center for the episcopal see in Kent. This new cathedral revived the importance of the city, granting it authority over the English church.
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Doge's Palace
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- +3 Fort Level
- +10 Defender Advantage
- +100% Levy Size
- +100% Garrison Size
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- +50% Holding Taxes
- +30% Monthly Development
- +0.3 Monthly Development
- +50% Hostile Raid Time
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Venezia
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The Doge's Palace acts as the residence for the government of the Republic of Venice. An impressive structure, it houses multiple chambers dedicated to things such as the Council, Senate, administration, and justice.
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Great Mosque of Mecca
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+3 Monthly Tax
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +35% Monthly Development
- +0.3 Monthly Development
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- +1 Monthly Piety
- +5% Monthly Renown
- +5 Same Faith Opinion
- -10% Men-at-Arms Maintenance
- +10% Monthly Control
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Mecca
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The Great Mosque of Mecca is a massive and ancient structure whose walls surround the holy Kaaba. Many great Sultans have expanded upon the mosque and its surroundings since its construction. Every Muslim is supposed to visit this site when on the Hajj.
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Great Mosque of Samarra
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
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- +0.3 Monthly Piety
- -10% Building Construction Time
- -10% Building Construction Gold Cost
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Samarra
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The Great Mosque of Samarra was completed in AD 851 by the Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil, who reigned in Samarra. Its most prominent feature is the Malwiya Tower, a magnificent spiral minaret, which towers towards the skies at an impressive height.
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Hadrian's Wall
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-10% Building Construction Gold Cost
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Bebbanburg Carleol Hexham Whitehaven
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Hadrian's Wall was built during Roman times to keep the northern Picts out of the province of Britannia. Nowadays it serves no defensive purpose, but the stones make for a cheap and convenient source of building material!
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House of Wisdom
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
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- +2 Learning per Level of Fame
- +10 Different Culture Opinion
- +15% Cultural Fascination Progress
- +15% Monthly Lifestyle Experience
- -20% Faith Creation and Reformation Cost
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Baghdad
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The House of Wisdom contains a vast collection of books, and the scribes therein work tirelessly both day and night to translate even more great works of literature. The sources vary from Greek, Persian, Indian and many more — truly, it contains the entire world's knowledge! A shining beacon of human knowledge! And comfortably far from the illiterate horsemen of the steppe...
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Imam Ali Mosque
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+3 Monthly Tax
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +30% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
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- +1 Monthly Piety
- +5% Monthly Renown
- +5 Same Faith Opinion
- -10% Men-at-Arms Maintenance
- +10% Monthly Control
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An-Najaf
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The Imam Ali Mosque houses the tomb of Ali, cousin of Muhammad and the first Shi'ite Imam after him. Thousands of pilgrims come to pay tribute each year, greeted by the magnificent green dome of the mosque.
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Iron Pillar of Delhi
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- +10% Monthly Development
- +0.1 Monthly Development
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- +5% Monthly Prestige
- -5% Army Maintenance
- +10% Heavy Cavalry Toughness
- +10% Heavy Infantry Toughness
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Indraprastha
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The mighty Iron Pillar of Delhi stands as a symbol to the glory of King Chandragupta II, though subsequent rulers have also etched their names into it. Despite having stood for a long time, there's no trace of rust – a testament to the skill of Indian ironsmiths!
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Mahabodhi Temple
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+3 Monthly Tax
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +30% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
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- +1 Monthly Piety
- +5% Monthly Renown
- +20% Different Faith Popular Opinion
- +5 Different Faith Opinion
- +10 Religious Vassal Opinion
- +2 Learning per Level of Devotion
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Gaya
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The Mahabodhi Temple marks the location where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. The site is a significant destination for pilgrimage by both Buddhists and Hindus. The construction of the temple was started around the year 200 by Emperor Ashoka, and has since been improved and restored multiple times.
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Offa's Dyke
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+2 Defender Advantage
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Chester Clifford Clun Gloucester Hereford Shrewsbury Wigmore
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Offa's Dyke, which is a long ditch flanked by a wall of earth, was constructed by the Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia to defend the border towards Wales. This raised earthwork offers an advantage to whoever stands on the side of the wall, as any attackers have to fight an uphill battle from the ditch.
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Palace of Aachen
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+0.2 Monthly Development
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- +5% Monthly Renown
- -20% Tyranny Gain
- +5 Clergy Opinion
- +5 Powerful Vassal Opinion
- +0.1 Monthly Prestige per Powerful Vassal on the Council
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Aachen
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The Palace of Aachen was chosen by Charlemagne to be the center of power of the Carolingian Empire. It served a both political and religious purpose, and is still an excellent place for hosting important gatherings.
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Petra
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+0.8 Monthly Tax
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- +10% Holding Taxes
- +15% Monthly Development
- +0.1 Monthly Development
- +25% Supply Limit
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Baidha-Petra
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The city of Petra is a true wonder of the ancient world. Carved directly out of naturally occuring rose-tinted rock, the city stands as a curiosity that intrigues even the mightiest sultan.
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Shwedagon Pagoda
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+2 Monthly Tax
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
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- +0.5 Monthly Piety
- +5% Monthly Renown
- +5 Clergy Opinion
- -10% Tyranny Gain
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Dagon
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The Shwedagon Pagoda is a sacred Buddhist stupa built by the Mon people around the year 500. It houses many famous relics, such as the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Koṇāgamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa, and eight strands of hair from the head of Gautama.
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Stonehenge
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- +2 Learning
- +15% Monthly Learning Lifestyle Experience
- -20% Faith Conversion Cost
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Salisbury
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Stonehenge is an ancient, mystical structure that has inspired many a scholar. Even today, in these enlightened times, learned men from all around Britain flock to study it. What truly is its purpose?
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The Colosseum
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-10% Building Construction Time
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-5% Army Maintenance
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Rome
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The Colosseum is one of the largest amphitheaters ever built and has hosted countless spectacles such as gladiatorial combat, animal hunts and even reconstructed sea battles. Its construction was started by the Roman emperor Vespasian in AD 72 and was completed in AD 80 under his successor, Titus.
Despite its vibrant history, its primary use today is for harvesting marble and bronze for use elsewhere.
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The Friday Mosque
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +25% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
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+50% Level of Devotion impact
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Isfahan
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The Friday Mosque, or the Jameh Mosque of Esfahan, was built during the Umayyad dynasty. It is said that the Caliph personally made one of the pillars in the mosque. Before becoming a mosque, it is said that it used to be a house of worship for Zoroastrians.
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The Great Mosque of Cordoba
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+3 Monthly Tax
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- +15% Holding Taxes
- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
- +15% Levy Size
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- +0.5 Monthly Piety
- +5% Monthly Renown
- +5 Different Culture Opinion
- +0.2 Monthly Development in Realm Capital
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Cordoba
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The Great Mosque of Cordoba was erected after the Islamic Conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom, upon the foundation of a Christian church. Originally the site was shared, with both Muslims and Christians using it, but the Christian half was eventually purchased and demolished to make room for the Grand Mosque.
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The Prophetic Mosque
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- +15% Holding Taxes
- +75% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
- +100% Supply Limit
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- +0.5 Monthly Piety
- +20% Knight Effectiveness
- -15 Holy Order Hire Cost
- +5 Popular Opinion
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Al-Madina
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The Prophetic Mosque, or the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, is an open-air style mosque established by the prophet Muhammad himself. It was one of the first mosques that he constructed, and the site was close to where he had his residence.
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The Pyramids
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+0.1 Monthly Development
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- +5% Monthly Renown
- -20% Short Reign Opinion
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Gizeh
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The pyramids, most prominently the one of Cheops, stand as wonders of the ancient world. Vast and impressive, they enhance the image of any ruler who controls them.
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Theodosian Walls
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- +5 Fort Level
- +100% Garrison Size
- +1000 Garrison
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- +300% Holding Taxes
- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.3 Monthly Development
- +50% Hostile Raid Time
- +300% Levy Size
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- +15% Duchy Levy Size
- +15% Duchy Holding Taxes
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Constantinople
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The Theodosian Walls were built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius II in the early 5th century, but they still remain some of the most formidable fortifications built by human hands.
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Walls of Genoa
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- +2 Fort Level
- +25% Garrison Size
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- +10% Holding Taxes
- +10% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
- +50% Hostile Raid Time
- +5 Defender Advantage
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Genoa
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The Walls of Genoa were built in the 9th century after the city was granted significant autonomy. The walls, together with the protection of the coastline, allow the area to develop and prosper.
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Ananda Temple
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+3 Monthly Tax
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- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.1 Monthly Development
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- +2 Learning
- +5% Monthly Piety
- +10% Monthly Control
- +5 Popular Opinion
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Pagan
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While Pagan has thousands of pagodas, temples, and shrines littered throughout the city and the surrounding plains, the Ananda Temple stands as a crowning achievement among them. The perfectly dimensioned structure contains many unique plaques and stone images. It is a place of worship and a center of learning to educate the people in religious ethos.
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Cologne Cathedral
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+2 Monthly Tax
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.1 Monthly Development
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- +15% Monthly Piety
- +0.1 Monthly Piety per Knight
- +5% Monthly Renown
- +20% Knight Effectiveness
- +5% Monthly Control
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Cologne
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The Cologne Cathedral houses the relics of the Three Kings, which draw the attention of pilgrims from all over the Christian world. The cathedral is built using Gothic architecture and is richly adorned with spires and intricate details.
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Great Mosque of Djenne
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- +15% Holding Taxes
- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
- +15% Levy Size
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- +1 Monthly Piety
- +5% Monthly Renown
- -15% Building Construction Cost
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Jenne-Jeno
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The Great Mosque of Djenne stands on the bank of the Bani River. Constructed entirely out of mudbrick it requires a lot of care, which the faithful are more than willing to provide. Every year, large gatherings of people converge to repair and improve the mosque.
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Notre-Dame
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+2 Monthly Tax
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +30% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
- +5 Popular Opinion
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- +1 Monthly Piety
- +5% Monthly Renown
- +1 Stewardship per Level of Devotion
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Paris
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Also known as 'Our Lady of Paris,' this magnificent cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Constructed in the Gothic style, it impresses with numerous statues and enormous colorful rose windows.
On the outside, the cathedral is covered with sculptures vividly retelling biblical stories, allowing even illiterate peasants to understand the glory of God!
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The Tower of London
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- +6 Fort Level
- +6 Defender Advantage
- +750 Garrison
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- +5% Holding Taxes
- +10% Monthly Development
- +0.1 Monthly Development
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+30% Dread Gain
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Lunden
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The Tower of London is a castle that serves as both a vital fortification and a prison. The central tower is called the 'White Tower' and houses the ruling class. The position of the Tower of London means that it's vital to the defense of the entire County.
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The University of Siena
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- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.1 Monthly Development
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- +0.2 Monthly Renown
- +10% Monthly Lifestyle Experience
- +1 Intrigue per Level of Fame
- +1 Learning per Level of Fame
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Siena
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A university is a place of higher learning, reserved for those of good standing and wealth who are deemed worthy enough. It attracts scholars and scientists who debate, study, scribe, and ultimately pool their knowledge within its walls.
The University of Siena and the maestri who serve within are entirely funded by taxes from Siena itself, more specifically a tax imposed on those who rents rooms to its students.
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Visby Ringmur
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- +1 Fort Level
- +25% Garrison Size
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- +15% Holding Taxes
- +15% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
- +50% Hostile Raid Time
- +5 Defender Advantage
- +5 Popular Opinion
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Visby
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The Visby City Wall protects the city from external threats such as raiders or Danes. It also efficiently keeps out tax collectors sent by the Thing of Gotland! To get to the riches within, assailants must first deal with a plethora of towers all manned by archers.
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Walls of Benin
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- +2 Fort Level
- +50% Garrison Size
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +75% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
- +50% Hostile Raid Time
- +5 Defender Advantage
- +50% Levy Size
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Benin City
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The Walls of Benin are a massive series of earthworks (Iya in the Edo language), that encircle the entirety of Benin. The walls are built of a ditch and dike structure, with an inner moat and an exterior rampart.
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Al-Azhar University
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- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.1 Monthly Development
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- +0.2 Monthly Renown
- +10% Monthly Lifestyle Experience
- +1 Diplomacy per Level of Fame
- +1 Learning per Level of Fame
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Cairo
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1066 only
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A university is a place of higher learning, reserved for those of good standing and wealth who are deemed worthy enough. It attracts scholars and scientists who debate, study, scribe, and ultimately pool their knowledge within its walls.
The Al-Azhar University is named in honor of Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad, who was often called 'al-Zahra' (the Luminous).
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Brihadeeswarar Temple
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.1 Monthly Development
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- +0.2 Monthly Piety
- +5% Monthly Renown
- +5 Same Faith Opinion
- +1 Stewardship per Level of Devotion
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Tanjavur
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1066 only
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The Brihadeeswarar Temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva and is one of the largest South Indian temples built in the ornate Dravidian architectural style. The name of the temple is a Sanskrit composite word that roughly translates as "Temple of the Great Lord Shiva.
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Iron Pillar of Dhar
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- +0.1 Monthly Development
- +15% Levy Size
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- +5% Monthly Renown
- +5 Advantage
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Dhara
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1066 only
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The Iron Pillar of Dhar is constructed from the molten-down arms of an entire army. The craftsmanship is truly astounding, bringing glory upon the dynasty which holds it.
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Temple City
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+1.5 Monthly Tax
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- +20% Holding Taxes
- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.2 Monthly Development
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- +10 Different Faith Opinion
- +5% Monthly Piety per Powerful Vassal on the Council
- -20% Faith Conversion Cost
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Chanderi
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1066 only
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The Khajuraho temples are dedicated to the coexistence between Hindus and Jains, where their diverse religious views are celebrated. The temple walls are covered with intricate art and sculptures, making the place truly resplendent and attractive to pilgrims and scholars alike.
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The University of Sankoré
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- +20% Monthly Development
- +0.1 Monthly Development
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- +0.2 Monthly Renown
- +10% Monthly Lifestyle Experience
- +1 Martial per Level of Fame
- +1 Learning per Level of Fame
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Tirakka
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1066 only
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A university is a place of higher learning, reserved for those of good standing and wealth who are deemed worthy enough. It attracts scholars and scientists who debate, study, scribe, and ultimately pool their knowledge within its walls.
The University of Sankoré, which started out as a Mosque, transformed into a center of learning after acquiring a wealth of books from traveling merchants.
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