Cultural achievements
- Win a Culture medal
- 10 gems, unlocks Statue of Horus
- Win 10 Culture medals
- 20 gems, unlocks Statue of David
- Become Culture Minister
- 15 gems, unlocks Statue of Sobek
- Improve a Merchant's efficiency to 20
- 15 gems, unlocks da Vinci's Glider
- Win a Culture Era victory as King or Queen
- 20 gems, unlocks "The Child's Bath"
Economic achievements
- Win an Economic medal
- 10 gems, unlocks Folding Screen
- Win 10 Economic medals
- 20 gems, unlocks King Midas' Gold
- Become Finance Minister
- 15 gems, unlocks Chinese Wheel Coin
- Improve a Merchant's efficiency to 20
- Win an Economic Era victory as King or Queen
- 20 gems, unlocks Stock Ticker
Fame achievements
- Become King or Queen of a Small Civilization
- 15 gems, unlocks Standing Stone
- Become King or Queen of a Modest Civilization
- 20 gems, unlocks Karnak's Obelisk
- Become King or Queen of a Large Civilization
- 25 gems, unlocks Tutankhamen's Mask
- Win 10 Fame Points
- 15 gems, unlocks "The Great Wave"
- Win 100 Fame Points
- 20 gems, unlocks "Starry Night"
- Win 1000 Fame Points
- 25 gems, unlocks "The Mona Lisa"
Growth achievements
- Win a Population medal
- Win 10 Population medals
- 20 gems, unlocks Jade Mask
- Become Political Minister
- 15 gems, unlocks Buddha Statue
- Build a Cornfield that produces 30 food
- Improve a Farmer's efficiency to 20
- Grow your city to size 24
- Build an Orchard that produces 50 food
Production achievements
- Win a Military medal
- 10 gems, unlocks Medieval Armor
- Win a Construction medal
- 10 gems, unlocks Corinthian Column
- Win 10 Military medals
- 20 gems, unlocks Katana Rack
- Win 10 Construction medals
- 20 gems, unlocks Ionic Column
- Become Defense Minister
- 15 gems, unlocks Napoleon's Cannon
- Become Interior Minister
- 15 gems, unlocks Winged Bull Statue
- Improve a Worker's efficiency to 20
- Win a Domination Era victory as King or Queen
Science achievements
- Win a Science medal
- 10 gems, unlocks Galileo's Telescope
- Win 10 Science medals
- 20 gems, unlocks Mme. Curie's Laboratory
- Become Science Minister
- 15 gems, unlocks Caryatid
- Improve a Scientist's efficiency to 20
- 15 gems, unlocks Watt's Steam Engine
- Win a Science Era victory as King or Queen
- 20 gems, unlocks Gutenberg's Press