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Civ 7 List of Great People

A list of Great People in Civilization VII (Civ 7). Read on to see Great People from each Civilization and learn about their abilities here!

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Great People

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The current list of abilities comes from the official Civ 7 website. We are currently investigating their actual abilities in-game!
Great People Ability
Al-FarabiAl-Farabi Activate on a Science Building. Receive a free random unlocked Technology.
Ālim (Abbasid)
Al-FarghānīAl-Farghānī Create an Observatory. This Observatory receives added Science.
Ālim (Abbasid)
Al-JāḥiẓAl-Jāḥiẓ Create a Menagerie. This Menagerie receives added Happiness.
Ālim (Abbasid)
Al-JazariAl-Jazari Activate on an Urban Tile with at least one Specialist Slot for an additional Specialist. Has multiple Charges.
Ālim (Abbasid)
Al-KhwārizmīAl-Khwārizmī Activates on an Ulema Unique Quarter. Each Building receives added Science.
Ālim (Abbasid)
Al-MaqdisiAl-Maqdisi Activate in another civilization. Receive Gold for each Resource this city has.
Ālim (Abbasid)
Al-ShaybaniAl-Shaybani Activate on a Culture Building. Receive an additional Tradition slot.
Ālim (Abbasid)
Ibn FadlanIbn Fadlan Activate on a Navigable River tile. Receive Influence for every tile of this River, scaled by game speed.
Ālim (Abbasid)
Ibn SinaIbn Sina Create a Hospital. This Hospital receives added Food.
Ālim (Abbasid)
Rabia of BasraRabia of Basra Activate on a Happiness Building. Increased Happiness in this City.
Ālim (Abbasid)
AmhoseAmhose Activated on the Palace to add Culture to the building.
Tjaty (Egypt)
AperelAperel Grants Chariot Units with increased Combat Strength.
Tjaty (Egypt)
HemiunuHemiunu Activated on a Wonder under construction to add a medium amount of Production.
Tjaty (Egypt)
ImhotepImhotep Activated on a Wonder under construction to add a larger amount of Production.
Tjaty (Egypt)
KhayKhay Grants Medjay Units that have increased Combat Strength.
Tjaty (Egypt)
NebetNebet Activated on a Necropolis to immediately trigger a Celebration.
Tjaty (Egypt)
PaserPaser Activated on a Wonder under Construction to add a smaller amount of Production.
Tjaty (Egypt)
PtahhotepPtahhotep Activated on a Constructible with a Great Work Slot to grant a Codex called 'The Maxims of Ptahhotep' that grants increased Science.
Tjaty (Egypt)
RamoseRamose Activated on a Wonder to add Gold to it.
Tjaty (Egypt)
UseramenUseramen Activated on a Wonder to add Culture to it.
Tjaty (Egypt)
Camille DesmoulinsCamille Desmoulins Activated on any City's District to add Happiness on Quarters in that City.
Jacobin (French Empire)
Etta Palm DEtta Palm D'Aelders Activated on a Palace or a City Hall to add a large amount of Happiness to it.
Jacobin (French Empire)
Georges DantonGeorges Danton Activated on a Palace to immediately trigger a Celebration.
Jacobin (French Empire)
Jacques Nicolas Billaud-VarenneJacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne Activated on a Palace to grant all Land Units increased Combat Strength in Districts.
Jacobin (French Empire)
Jacques Pierre BrissotJacques Pierre Brissot Activated on a Palace to grant all your Units increased Combat Strength.
Jacobin (French Empire)
Jean-Paul MaratJean-Paul Marat Activated on a Palace to add Culture on Quarters in that City.
Jacobin (French Empire)
Louis Antoine de Saint-JustLouis Antoine de Saint-Just Activated on a Commander Unit to change its name to "Archangel of the Terror." Units within its Command Radius gain increased Combat Strength.
Jacobin (French Empire)
Maximilien RobespierreMaximilien Robespierre Activated on a Palace to unlock a Unique Tradition, 'Reign of Terror,' which grants increased Culture on Districts, but reduces Growth Rate by a set percentage in Cities.
Jacobin (French Empire)
Olympe de GougesOlympe de Gouges Activated on a Palace to add Science on Quarters in that City.
Jacobin (French Empire)
Paul BarrasPaul Barras Activated on a Palace to increase Relationship Gains by a set percentage per Diplomatic Action.
Jacobin (French Empire)
Arete of CyreneArete of Cyrene Activated on an Acropolis to grant Influence.
Logios (Greece)
AristotleAristotle Activated on an Academy to add Culture to the Building.
Logios (Greece)
AspasiaAspasia Activated on a Library to add Happiness to the Building.
Logios (Greece)
HypatiaHypatia Activated on a Library to add Science to the Building.
Logios (Greece)
PlatoPlato Activated on an Acropolis to give this City Culture per turn equal to a percentage of its Influence yield.
Logios (Greece)
PythagorasPythagoras Activated on an Acropolis to immediately trigger a Celebration.
Logios (Greece)
SapphoSappho Activated on a Constructible with a Great Work Slot to grant a Codex called 'Hymn to Aphrodite' that grants Culture.
Logios (Greece)
SocratesSocrates Activated on a Palace or City Hall to add Influence to the Building.
Logios (Greece)
Thales of MiletusThales of Miletus Activated on an Acropolis to give this City Science per turn equal to a percentage of its Influence yield.
Logios (Greece)
XenophonXenophon Activated on an Acropolis to grant a set number of Hoplite Unique Military Units with increased Combat Strength.
Logios (Greece)
Ban ZhaoBan Zhao Activated on a Constructible with a Great Work Slot to grant a Codex called 'Lessons for Women' that grants Culture.
Shì Dàfū (Han China)
Han FeiHan Fei Activated on the Palace to add Science to the Building.
Shì Dàfū (Han China)
Huo QubingHuo Qubing A Great Person with one charge. Can only be trained in Cities with at least 10 Population, and the specific Shi Dafu received is random. Each Shi Dafu can only be received once. Cost increases per Shi Dafu Trained.
Shì Dàfū (Han China)
LaoziLaozi Activated on a Constructible with a Great Work Slot to grant a Codex called 'Tao Te Ching' that grants Happiness.
Shì Dàfū (Han China)
MenciusMencius Activated on a Science building to receive a free random unlocked Technology.
Shì Dàfū (Han China)
MoziMozi Activated in the Capital to immediately add Population.
Shì Dàfū (Han China)
Shang YangShang Yang Activated on the Palace to add Influence to the Building.
Shì Dàfū (Han China)
Shen BuhaiShen Buhai Activated in the Capital to immediately trigger a Celebration.
Shì Dàfū (Han China)
Wang YangmingWang Yangming Activated on an Army Commander to grant it a free Promotion.
Shì Dàfū (Han China)
Xun KuangXun Kuang Activated in a City to add Science to all Codices in that City.
Shì Dàfū (Han China)
Zhang HengZhang Heng Activated on an Academy to grant Science to the Building.
Shì Dàfū (Han China)
Amelio Robles ÁvilaAmelio Robles Ávila Activated on a Zócalo Unique Quarter to grant a set number of free Soldaderas Unique Infantry Units with increased Combat Strength.
Revolucionario (Mexico)
Ángela JiménezÁngela Jiménez Activated on a Commander Unit to grant Culture for every Promotion it has (effect scales based on game speed).
Revolucionario (Mexico)
Antonio López de Santa AnnaAntonio López de Santa Anna Activated on a Commander Unit to grant it enough experience for a set number of Promotions.
Revolucionario (Mexico)
Benito JuárezBenito Juárez Activated on a Zócalo Unique Quarter to grant an additional Tradition slot.
Revolucionario (Mexico)
Emiliano ZapataEmiliano Zapata Activated on a City Center to grant increased Culture to all Farms in the Settlement.
Revolucionario (Mexico)
José María MorelosJosé María Morelos Activated on a Commander Unit to heal all Units in its Command Radius to full health.
Revolucionario (Mexico)
Miguel HidalgoMiguel Hidalgo Activated in a Town's District to summon a free Infantry Unit on every land District in that Town.
Revolucionario (Mexico)
Pancho VillaPancho Villa Activated on a Commander Unit. When a Unit within this Commander’s Command Radius defeats an enemy Unit, gain Gold equal to a percentage of its Combat Strength.
Revolucionario (Mexico)
Petra HerreraPetra Herrera Activated on a Commander Unit. All Soldaderas Unique Infantry Units within its Command Radius gain increased Combat Strength.
Revolucionario (Mexico)
Vicente GuerreroVicente Guerrero Activated on the Palace to immediately trigger a Celebration.
Revolucionario (Mexico)
ChakrabongseChakrabongse Activated on a Palace to immediately receive a set amount of Influence.
Uparat (Siam)
Dara RasmiDara Rasmi Activated on an allied City-State to turn it into a Town under your control.
Uparat (Siam)
ItsarasunthonItsarasunthon Activated on a City's District to immediately trigger a Celebration.
Uparat (Siam)
PhibunPhibun Activated in a City's District to give the City increased Production for every allied City-State.
Uparat (Siam)
PinklaoPinklao Activated in a City's District to give it increased Culture for every allied City-State.
Uparat (Siam)
PridiPridi Activated in a City's District to give the City increased Influence for every allied City-State.
Uparat (Siam)
SakdiphonlasepSakdiphonlasep Activated on a Tropical tile to grant a set number of Chang Beun Unique Ranged Units with increased Combat Strength.
Uparat (Siam)
SenanurakSenanurak Activated on a Commander Unit, providing increased Combat Strength to units in its Command Radius for every allied City-State.
Uparat (Siam)
VajravudhVajravudh Activated on a City's District to give it increased Science for every allied City-State.
Uparat (Siam)
WichaichanWichaichan Activated on an Independent Power. This Independent Power becomes a City-State with you as Suzerain.
Uparat (Siam)
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de VacaÁlvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca Activated on or adjacent to a Natural Wonder in Distant Lands to gain Gold for each Natural Wonder tile here or adjacent to this tile (effect scales based on game speed).
Conquistador (Spain)
Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus Activated on any Water tile in Distant Lands to reveal the world map except for the interior of Distant Lands.
Conquistador (Spain)
Ferdinand MagellanFerdinand Magellan Activated on a Fleet Commander in Distant Lands to receive increased Movement and Sight.
Conquistador (Spain)
Francisco de OrellanaFrancisco de Orellana Activated on a Navigable River tile in Distant Lands to receive Gold for every tile in that River (effect scales based on game speed).
Conquistador (Spain)
Francisco PizarroFrancisco Pizarro Activated on a Commander in Distant Lands with a set number of empty slots to grant the Commander a set number of Infantry Units and a Cavalry Unit.
Conquistador (Spain)
Hernán CortésHernán Cortés Activated on a Commander in Distant Lands with a set number of empty slots to grant the Commander a set number of Infantry Units.
Conquistador (Spain)
Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto Activated in an Independent Power's Territory in Distant Lands to make that Independent Power a City-State with you as Suzerain.
Conquistador (Spain)
Inés SuárezInés Suárez Activated on an eligible Settlement location in Distant Lands to create a new Town.
Conquistador (Spain)
Juan Ponce de LeónJuan Ponce de León Activated on a Water tile in Distant Lands to grant additional Movement to Treasure Fleets.
Conquistador (Spain)
Miguel López de LegazpiMiguel López de Legazpi Activated on a Commander in Distant Lands with a set number of empty slots to grant the Commander a set number of Ranged Units and an Infantry Unit.
Conquistador (Spain)

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