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Civ 7 Mencius Great Person and Ability

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Mencius is a Great Person from the Han China Civilization in Civilization VII (Civ 7). Read on to learn Mencius's abilities in this guide.

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Mencius Overview and Ability

Mencius Civ
MenciusMencius Han China
Type
Shì Dàfū
Unique Ability
Activated on a Science building to receive a free random unlocked Technology.

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