Great Lighthouse (Civ5)

== Game Info ==
City must be built on the coast.
* All military naval units receive +1 and +1 sight.
* Free Lighthouse in the city.
== Strategy ==
The first sea-based wonder available, the Great Lighthouse is a must for any sea-based civilization. Its main bonus allows their ships to move faster, which helps both in exploration and battle; its secondary bonuses add a Great Merchant point and a free Lighthouse in the city, so don't build one if you plan to build this wonder!
In order to get a chance at building it, you have to rush Optics, which is quite easy: simply research Pottery, then Sailing, then Optics. This path is also preferable for anyone playing on an Archipelago map, as your starting island rarely has room for more than one city. You'll also get the Embarkation ability pretty early, and enter the Classical Era already.
Venice should prioritize this wonder after the Colossus and the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus have both been built, as Venice crucially needs an early Great Merchant point. 
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Gallery ==
File:Great Lighthouse completion art (Civ5).png|Great Lighthouse completion art
== See also ==
* Great Lighthouse in other games
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