Although Priests are not fast scouts and do not have a great <link="topic:line of sight">line of sight</link>, they can construct these Obelisks, which do have a good <link="topic:line of sight">line of sight</link>, to help explore the map.

The obelisk, or "tejen" in Egyptian, was synonymous with protection. The four-sided stone column was thought to draw evil up from the ground and disperse it up into the sky. At the top of the obelisk was the pyramidon, a small pyramid that symbolized the sun. Obelisks are often inscribed with hieroglyphics. The word is Greek in origin and refers to a roasting spit.