Emile Bell (Civ7)

Emile Bell
Wonder of the Antiquity Age
Introduced in Civilization VII
Unlocked by	Code of Laws II
Production cost	275
Placement	On Rough terrain.
Effects
Gain a unique Diplomatic Endeavor called Ginseng Agreement that grants Food to both Leaders' Capitals. +1 Diplomatic Attribute Point. Ageless.

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 "In the midst of the snow, the light of Goreyo hovers; An icy temple bell resounds echoes of the old kingdom."
– Hwang Jini

The Emile Bell is an Antiquity Age wonder in Civilization VII. It must be built on a Rough tile.

• Effects:
  • Gain a unique Endeavor called Ginseng Agreement that grants Food to both Leaders' Capitals.
  • +1 Diplomatic Attribute Point.

Strategy

Emile Bell is a highly desirable wonder for any civilization looking to cultivate endeavors with other leaders. Food cannot typically be provided directly to Cities through endeavors, except in Towns with a Farmer's Market. Having an additional option to spend Influence to gain Food for your most valuable City — the Capital — can help players compete even against the Food advantages of Deity-level AI. Even if no AI is willing to accept or support the endeavor, the Influence they must spend to reject it slows down their ability to denounce the player or direct harmful espionage against them.

Additionally, AIs do not seem to prioritize this wonder as often, making it more favorable for players to claim. As always, Antiquity Age wonders that provide attribute points offer long-term value, and the diplomatic tree presents more options than most attribute paths.

Civilopedia entry

The largest bell in Korea, the Bell of King Seongdeok was cast out of bronze in 771 CE during the Silla period of Korean history. It is a temple bell that was originally installed in Bongdeoksa Temple, where its sound would call monks to prayer and ring out the time of day. A tube at the top of the bell provides a unique reverberation and famously rich sound. This sound is the source of a rather sinister legend – allegedly when the smiths first sought to make a bell for Bongdeoksa, every bell they cast would fail to produce a sound. A monk dreamed that a working bell needed a sacrifice – that a child needed to be cast into the metal. When the bell is struck today, one can easily imagine its ring calls out “emile,” meaning “mother.” This story is likely a later anti-Buddhist invention or a modern ghoulish ghost story.

Today, the bell stands in the National Museum of Gyeongju.

Trivia

• The Emile Bell's wonder quote comes from a poem by Joseon kisaeng (courtesan) Hwang Jini.

Gallery

Emile Bell in-game

Civilization VII Wonders [edit]
Antiquity	Angkor Wat Byrsa1 Colosseum Colossus Dur-Sharrukin Emile Bell Gate of All Nations Great Stele Ha'amonga 'a Maui Hanging Gardens Mausoleum of Theodoric Monks Mound Mundo Perdido Nalanda Oracle Petra Pyramid Of The Sun Pyramids Sanchi Stupa Terracotta Army Weiyang Palace
Exploration	Borobudur Brihadeeswarar Temple El Escorial Erdene Zuu Forbidden City Hale o Keawe House of Wisdom Machu Pikchu Notre Dame Rila Monastery1 Serpent Mound1 Shwedagon Zedi Daw Tomb of Askia White Tower
Modern	Battersea Power Station1 Boudhanath1 Brandenburg Gate Chengde Mountain Resort Dogo Onsen Doi Suthep Eiffel Tower Hermitage Manhattan Project Muzibu Azaala Mpanga Oxford University Palacio de Bellas Artes Red Fort Statue of Liberty Taj Mahal World's Fair
Natural	Bermuda Triangle Grand Canyon Great Barrier Reef Gullfoss Hoerikwaggo Iguazú Falls Machapuchare1 Mount Everest Mount Fuji1 Mount Kilimanjaro Redwood Forest Thera Torres del Paine Uluru Valley of Flowers Vihren1 Vinicunca1 Zhangjiajie
1 Requires DLC