Europa Universalis IV: National Monuments II Steam
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This pack adds new graphical national monuments to the already
stunning Europa Universalis IV map.
Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia traces its origins to the year 4th century, with
the current structure being constructed in the 6th century.
Originally a Greek Orthodox basilica, it was rebuilt as a Mosque in
1460 following fall of Constantinople.
Stone Henge
One of the most famous monuments of prehistoric times is the
Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. Consisting of over a hundred
stones of various sizes, the most distinct feature is the central
stone ring, built over 4000 years ago.
Buddha Statues
In the Bamwam valley in Afghanistan, two Great Buddha statues have
been carved into the mountain side. Built in the 6th century, the
two great statues stood for centuries before they were destroyed in
2001.
Machu Picchu
Located on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley in Peru, Machu
Picchu (meaning Old Peak in Quechua) was built by the Inca in 1450
and abandoned just over 100 years later. Mostly unknown to the
western world until 1911, it is now considered one of the most
important icons of the Inca civilization.
Chichen Itza
The Temple of Kukulkan, commonly refered to as El Castillo (The
Castle) is the most prominant building of the Chichen Itza. Built
in the 7th century, the site was the center of one of the largest
cities of the Maya civilization, until the conquest by the Spanish
in 1530s.
The Parthenon
The famous Greek Athenian temple was built between 447 to 438 BC.
In the 5th century AD, it was converted into a Christian church and
so it remained until the conquest by the Ottomans in the 1460s,
when it was rebuilt as a mosque. The ruins of today is the result
of an ammo dump exploding in 1687, severely damaging the
building.
Petra
The ancient city of Petra (Al-Batra in Arabic) was the capital of
the Nabataeans. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture.
The city is also known as the Rose City, from the color of the
stone out of which it is carved.
The Forbidden City
Located in the centre of Beijing, China, the Forbidden City was the
Imperial Palace of the Ming Dynasty. The vast complex covers
720,000 m² and consists of almost a thousand buildings.
Easter Island Statues
The Moai, or mo’ai are a group of 887 statues on the Easter Island
carved by the Rapa Nui people between the years 1250 and 1500.
Although often refered to as the Easter Islands Heads, the statues
are in fact full body carvings, but with overly large heads due to
the beliefs in the sanctity of the heads.
Himeji Castle
Dating back to 1333, the Himeji castle was built by Akamatsu
Norimura. Significantly remodeled throughout the years, the castle
is today a network of 83 buildings and is one of the largest
surviving castles of the Japanese feudal era.
Tenochtitlan
The Aztec city of Tenochtitlan was located on an island in Lake
Texcoco. Founded in 1325, it was one of the three city-states that
made up the Aztek Triple Alliance, also known as the Aztek Empire.
The city was captured by the Spanish in 1521 and was razed by the
order of Herman Cortés.