The Wonder is pre-built with all menus usable; it can be upgraded once Keep reaches 30. Core roles: (1) unlocking Dragons as its level rises -- Lv1 Norway Ridge, Lv2 Dragon of Thebes, Lv3 Nidhogg (unlocked dragons live in the Dragon Cliff); (2) crafting Civilization Equipment and unlocking/upgrading/equipping Civilization Treasures. Crafting civilization equipment does NOT require raising/unlocking the Wonder but does require Keep 33. When all four refining attributes of a civilization equipment reach Gold, Advanced Refining unlocks. Menus (Glory, Civilization Equipment, Civilization Treasure, Advanced Refining) are all usable during upgrade. Glory achievements grant buffs, decorations, frames and directly upgrade the Wonder: Server War Ares (top-5 SvS rank) -> Wonder Lv1; Monarch's Glory (King/Conqueror twice) -> Lv2; Invincible Hero (Constantinople top-200 season) -> Lv3. Other Glories enable equipment upgrades (Dragon Boots->Ares Boots, Dragon Ring->Ares Ring) or the Ring of Fafnir art buff. Upgrade requirements (Lv1-3) demand Keep 30, Glory achievements, thousands of Badges, and Research Stones. Equipment crafting speed is buffed by Academy Blacksmith research, Agile Crown monarch gear and a Forge duty officer. For a buff-automation bot, the Wonder is the source of dragon unlocks and civilization equipment/treasure buffs.
Original research source: Evony Guide Wiki