Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (Civ6)

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
World wonder of the Classical Era
Introduced in Persia and Macedon Civilization & Scenario Pack
Unlocked by	Defensive Tactics
Production cost	400
Removed if game started after	Renaissance Era
Effects
+1 Science, +1 Faith, and +1 Culture to all Coast tiles in this city. All Great Engineers have an additional charge.

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 "A vast tomb lies over me in Halicarnassus, of such dimensions, of such exquisite beauty as no other shade can boast."
– Lucian of Samosata

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is a Classical Era Wonder in Civilization VI. It must be built adjacent to a Harbor.

• Effects:
  • +1 Science, +1 Faith, and +1 Culture on all Coast tiles in this city.
  • All Great Engineers have an additional charge.

Strategy

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is a surprisingly good wonder, yet highly undervalued by the AI, meaning you will have an easier time building it before they do. The main reason you should build this wonder is the extra charge on Great Engineers, which proves particularly helpful for Science and Culture Victory seekers. Be sure to build many Industrial Zones to get Great Engineer points and maximize the benefits of this wonder.

The extra yields on Coast tiles are really strong as well, considering this is only a Classical Era wonder. Any maritime civilization should aim for the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, as they are likely to have the best coastal areas. Even an inland empire can settle at least one coastal city just to vie for this wonder, which is strong enough to turn its city into a bustling shipbuilding hub.

Civilopedia entry

The Persian satrap Mausolus had a tomb built for himself that was so lavish and beautiful that the term “mausoleum” would subsequently be used for any stately tomb. Planned before his death in the city of Halicarnassus, a coastal town on the shores of what is now western Turkey, it was completed after his death in 353 BCE. Many writings from antiquity mention the Mausoleum’s beauty, and it was declared one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Artemisia, widow to Mausolus, hired famous sculptors to work the stone and marble, and its sides were emblazoned with bas-reliefs of mythical creatures. Atop a pyramidal roof, supported by columns and solid stone, was a bronze chariot bearing depictions of Mausolus and Artemisia, together in death for eternity—or the early 15th Century, when the whole thing was toppled by earthquakes.

Gallery

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus completed

The Mausoleum, as seen in-game

See also

• Mausoleum at Halicarnassus in other games