Copernicus' Observatory (Civ3)

Copernicus' Observatory
Introduced in Civilization III
Type	Great Wonder
Technology required	Astronomy
Resources required	None
Cost	400
Culture	4
Obsoleted by	None
Traits	Expansionist
Effect
Doubles scientific research in the city. Can become a tourist attraction.
Notes
Can only be built in a coastal city.

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Copernicus' Observatory is a Great Wonder in Civilization III. It requires Astronomy and can only be built in a coastal city. It doubles the output of a city (similarly to Newton's University and SETI program). This Great Wonder can become a tourist attraction and may trigger Golden Age for Expansionist civilizations.

Civilopedia entry

Ancient astronomers originally put forth the theory that the Sun was the center of our solar system, and that the planets revolve around it. This knowledge was lost during the Dark Ages, but was re-introduced in the early 16th Century by Nicholas Copernicus. Copernicus' research and theories form the foundation for modern astronomy. Copernicus collected his data from his observatory, a small room in the spire of an East Prussian cathedral. His research methods and observations also marked the rebirth of the scientific method, and were an important step in the advance of knowledge.

Trivia

• Copernicus didn't have a dedicated observatory and instead utilized a small room in the spire of Frombork Cathedral as mentioned in the civilopedia entry. The model of the wonder is actually the US Wikipedia:Yerkes Observatory which is anachronistic.

Gallery

Copernicus' Observatory splash image.

City view of Copernicus' Observatory built on different landscapes.

See also

• Copernicus' Observatory in other games

Civilization III Wonders [edit]
Great Wonders	Copernicus' Observatory Cure for Cancer Hoover Dam JS Bach's Cathedral Knights TemplarC Leonardo's Workshop Longevity Magellan's Voyage Newton's University SETI program Shakespeare's Theater Sistine Chapel Smith's Trading Company Sun Tzu's Art of War The Colossus The Great Library The Great Lighthouse The Great Wall The Hanging Gardens The InternetP The Manhattan Project The Mausoleum of MausollosC The Oracle The Pyramids The Statue of ZeusC The Temple of ArtemisC The United Nations Theory of Evolution Universal Suffrage
Small Wonders	Apollo Program Battlefield Medicine Forbidden Palace Heroic Epic Intelligence Agency Iron Works Military Academy Secret Police HQC Strategic Missile Defense The Pentagon Wall Street
P Added in the Play the World expansion pack • C Added in the Conquests expansion pack