Great list of Civilizations and their possible Associated Wonders

I really like the Wonders that were destroyed/forgotten, like Etemananki, so here are a couple with some unconventional civ choices.
Hebrews - The Second Temple
Sardinia (Nuraghics? Sherdan?) - Red Nuraghe
Tartessos - Cancho Roano
Pueblo - Chaco Canyon
Palmyra - Temple of Baalshamin
Mamluks - Al-Omari Mosque

Also I definitely think we can have less "impressive" wonders, depending on when and where they were built. Stonehenge isn't that complex compared to other Wonders, but is absolutely an accomplishment for its time and location.
 
Tibet, Zhangzhung, Yayoi, Miṣr (modern Egypt), Malaysia, Palmyra, Wari, Paraguay, Cuba, Hebrews, and Pyu added.

I associated the Jokhang with Zhangzhung, since it is a much older building than the Potala Palace and therefore chronologically closer to their previous kingdom.

The Navajo wonder has also been updated to the Navajo Nation Council Chamber.

Tibet - Potala Palace
Zhangzhung - Jokhang
Yayoi - Yoshinogari
Miṣr - el-Matḥaf el-Maṣri
Malaysia - Ubudiah Mosque
Palmyra - Temple of Baalshamin
Wari - Pikillacta
Paraguay - Palacio de los López
Cuba - Gran Teatro de La Habana
Hebrews - Temple of Solomon
Pyu - Bawbawgyi Pagoda

Did some cursory research and the only idea I came up with was the fort at Peteroa, a later defensive position for Lautaro's forces that was constructed rather than captured. It's also far from ideal, though: the appearance would have to be almost entirely speculative due to a lack of records, and although it was built as part of a promising advance during which many subjugated groups were inspired to revolt and it was able to repel initial Spanish attacks, attempts to push further forward were driven back by the members of the Promaucae people who didn't join up with him, and when the Spanish arrived in full force it lead to catastrophic losses and a retreat that barely avoided interception by Spanish troops. Not really much of an inspiring a story to base a Mapuche wonder off of...

Maybe the Kuel? They're not particularly flashy, but they're tumulus structures that appear to associated with the swamps of Puren, which itself means "swampy place" in Mapudungun.
I couldn’t find any Kuel that was particularly distinct or remarkable. In the end, I added TheGhostEnthusiast’s suggestion. While we don’t know much about the Peteroa Fort, what little we do know suggests it was at least a bit special.
 
Also I would rather have either Ireland or Scotland be moved to modern
Any particular reason why?
Scotland has been part of the United Kingdom for the whole in game Modern age and Ireland for most of it. It would be weird, in my opinion, to have a separate civ called Scotland alongside Great Britain in the same age.
 
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Any particular reason why?
Scotland has been part of the United Kingdom for the whole in game Modern age and Ireland for most of it. It would be weird, in my opinion, to have a separate civ called Scotland alongside Great Britain in the same age.
I dunno just a weird preference
Maybe it’s because Ireland is a Modern IP
 
Some suggestions:

Salish: Old Man House or Ozette Village.
Comanche: Comanche War Trail or Medicine Mounds
Anglo-Saxons: Sutton Hoo or Greensted Church or St. Laurence's Church
Netherlands: Modern(Rijksmuseum or Museumplein itself, Castle De Haar), Exploration (Amsterdam Canal Ring, Dom Tower, Beemster Polder)
 
I dunno just a weird preference
Maybe it’s because Ireland is a Modern IP
I'm not sure if I'd take IPs placement as permanent. Lisbon is also a Modern IP and I'd be surprised if Portugal is put in the Modern Age.
Both Scotland and Ireland, in my opinion, make sense as an Exploration Age civ transitioning into Great Britain.
 
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I'm not sure if I'd take IPs placement as permanent. Lisbon is also a Modern IP and I'd be surprised if Portugal is put in the Modern Age.
Both Scotland and Ireland, in my opinion, make sense as an Exploration Age civ transitioning into Great Britain.
Yeah I think I also placed Scotland there because of the Scottish Enlightenment. I do know a mod that had them be both in Exploration and themed after Enlightenment Scotland

Also yeah why is Portugal in Modern
 
Yeah I think I also placed Scotland there because of the Scottish Enlightenment. I do know a mod that had them be both in Exploration and themed after Enlightenment Scotland
Honestly a Scottish Enlightenment theme would have gone well with Great Britain.
Exploration Scotland should be all about the Medieval Kingdom when it was separate from England. I wouldn't want a repeat of them from Civ 6.
 
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As a Colombian myself (and also as a fan of modern Latin American architecture), I would suggest the Torres del Parque as the wonder for Colombia in the Modern Era.

It is a really iconic building from Bogotá that is instantly seen as a symbol of the city and of the country as a whole. I find it to be more representative of 20th century Colombian architecture since it represents a cultural, environmental and social adaptation of early 20th century modern architecture to the Colombian context, thus creating a particular variety of Modern brick architecture that's unique to the country and a mark of identity for cities such as Bogotá and Medellín.

It was even recently submited by Colombia to Unesco for it to be listed as a World Heritage Site (together with other works from Rogelio Salmona, the architect of the Torres del Parque), that's how important it is for the cultural history of Colombia.

Meanwhile, while Las Lajas is indeed impressive, it came about during a historical period when the country had some sort of cultural identity crisis and just copied foreign styles of architecture (such as French Gothic, etc.), which is the case of Las Lajas. Even if it is impressive, its made following standard French Gothic Revival architecture.
 
Kipchak Khanate, Hellenic Republic (modern Greece), Song, Toltec, Ptolemaic, Indonesia, Kanem-Bornu, Tlingit, Sogdia, and Nigeria added.

The Tang wonder has been updated to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda.

Also, the Colombian wonder has been updated to the Torres del Parque.

Silla has been removed.

Kipchak Khanate - Mazlumkhan-Sulu Mausoleum
Hellenic Republic - Akadimía Athinón
Song - Longxing Temple
Toltec - Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli Temple
Ptolemaic - Great Lighthouse
Indonesia - Fatahillah Museum
Kanem-Bornu - Ngazargamu
Tlingit - Chief Shakes Council House
Sogdia - Jartepa II Temple
Nigeria - Tafawa Balewa Square.
 
Thought I'd see if I could jot down a couple more ideas + a bit of justification for each. This isn't necessarily a list of Civilizations I'm desperate to see, of course, just hypotheticals.

Exploration:

- Umayyad: Khirbat al-Mafjar

The Dome of the Rock is definitely more well-known, but with the simplicity of Civ VII's religion system, I thought that something else would likely make for more interesting gameplay. Khirbat al-Mafjar is one of the iconic Umayyad "desert castles," and even centuries after it has fallen out of use, it demonstrates many components of Umayyad art, architecture, and technology, with its many surviving frescos and evidence of the hydrological systems that fed its baths and farms. My first thought is a sort of Exploration Age Petra equivalent, but any food, culture, or happiness-related bonuses would be appropriate.


- Hanseatic League: Marienkirche

The St. Mary's Church in Lübeck served as an inspiration for the spread of the iconic "Brick Gothic" style around the Baltic, and is thus representative of the city's wide influence as head of the Hanseatic League. In addition, with the tallest brick vault in the world, it stands out as a representative for the style even disregarding its age and historical context. It was also built directly adjacent to the city's merchants' quarter, so all in all it could reasonably be given any number of abilities related to trade, diplomacy, culture, or production.



- Khwarazm: Najm ad-Din al-Kubra Mausoleum

One of many mausoleums standing in the ruins of the empire's old capital, Najm ad-Din al-Kubra Mausoleum is named for an influential Islamic scholar from the empire, and could thus be given religious, cultural, or scientific bonuses. However, its location as a whole is particularly interesting because it was a center for the area's signature architecture for a very long time, a home to many beautiful buildings and a place from which prolific architects were often recruited (for instance, several buildings in Samarkand were created by builders and architects from here), with the construction of monuments continuing even under its Mongolian conquerors. Those two ideas, Islamic academia and inspiration for further wonder activity, make me think of an ability similar to Aksum's Great Stele, giving you culture or science for building wonders (both helping you with general advancement and with unlocking more wonders to build.) Frankly, Khwarazm is a civ that's not too high on the list in what is a very competitive region, but even absent them I'd really love to see the old city of Khwarazm itself as a Wonder with several of the notable buildings (including this one) visible in the model (the rationale for the ability would be the same either way).

Modern:

- Peru: Museo Larco

There are many stunning colonial cathedrals in Peru (if I were to pick one for the wonder, it would likely be the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco), but it seems that the go-to wonder picks for all the other Latin American countries also lean heavily towards that style (even in the base game, Mexico has the "Catedral" as a UB), and with the idea of Peru as a civilization focused on archeology and natural wonders stuck firmly in my head, I wanted to go for something that very explicitly tied into that instead. Hosted out of a former government building from the 1700s, Museo Larco has an extensive collection of artifacts from pre-Colombian Andean cultures, which obviously lends itself to abilities related to the cultural victory path, but I could also see it granting bonuses to unique tile improvements or buildings from previous Ages, perhaps allowing you to excavate Artifacts from them? Or perhaps that would work better as a civ ability... either way, I think it does what it needs to as an associated wonder. If none of that sounds good, I'd say that the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena is quite beautiful and would be my second choice.

- Finland: Helsingin Yliopisto

The University of Helsinki has a storied history and was greatly influential in the modern history of Finland. I could see it getting any manner of bonuses focused on culture, traditions, science, and the like.


- Imerina/Madagascar: Ambohimanga

A traditional Rova (fortified royal settlement,) Ambohimanga played a major role in the Kingdom of Imerina as the seat of several important monarchs (as well as holding many of their tombs) and remains a significant symbol of Madagascar's culture and history today. It could have bonuses focused on culture/traditions/happiness as a modern symbol and as the former official "spiritual capital" of the nation, or could be taken in a different direction entirely and have militaristic bonuses based on the campaigns that were led from it.
 
Some more suggestions:

Exploration Burgundy: Abbey of Fontenay, La Charité-sur-Loire priory, Cluny Abbey (probably base it on Cluny II)
Exploration Catalonia: Poblet Abbey, Cardona Castle, Montblanc Walls
Exploration Sicily: Palazzo dei Normanni, Aci Castello, Church of San Catalado
 
So, I see that the Pirate Republic has Fort de Rocher listed as the wonder.
Considering that is located in Haiti, and technically the only known official "Pirate Republic" was only located in Nassau, I think that the Fort of Nassau would also work. It was also built in 1697 which is closer to the time period that the Pirate Republic was established. Though I guess it would make more sense that the game might combine the activities of the pirates who lived at both Port Royal and Nassau.
 
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