Wonder (Age of Empires)


 * For the Age of Empires II variant, see Wonder (Age of Empires II)
 * For the Age of Empires III variant, see Wonder (Age of Empires III)
 * For the Age of Mythology variant, see Wonder (Age of Mythology)

A Wonder in the Age of Empires series is a massive structure with no attack. It has a very high amount of hit points. In Age of Empires, if it is constructed and stands for two thousand years, the player who constructs it will automatically win the game. Wonders require, and  to build. As such, it is highly recommended that the Wonder be built as far away as possible from the enemies, as they will mount a relentless assault on it until it is brought down. Wonders cannot be converted by Priests and Monks. If a player's Wonder is destroyed, the player does not lose the game, although he/she does not receive any resources back. Wonders can only be built in the final Age of a game.

Variations
In Age of Empires and its expansion, there are only five variants of the Wonder (see below), each looking very prestigious.


 * Babylonian, Persian, & Hittite: Ziggurat of Ur
 * Egyptian, Assyrian, & Sumerian: Pyramid of Khufu
 * Greek, Phoenician, & Minoan: Colossus of Rhodes
 * Yamato, Shang, & Choson: Temple of Heaven
 * Roman, Carthaginian, Palmyran, & Macedonian: Colosseum