Achaemenid Persians

The  are a culture available in the Classical Era, with the Expansionist culture focus. Not to be mistaken with the more modern Persians present in the Industrial Era.

"Expansionist to their core, the Persians understand that an empire can stand the test of time if it embraces its citizen's religious and cultural diversity."

Trait: Cyrus' Shadow

 * + 2 City Cap

Emblematic quarter: Satrap Palace
“Sometimes it is prudent to give a degree of autonomy to the satraps, provincial governors, and let them handle distant matters.”

Emblematic unit: Immortals
“Both imperial guard and elite heavy infantry, the well-equipped immortals are the backbone of the Persian army.”

City names
The names listed are default names, players can change their cities' names if they choose.

Pārsá, Çūšā, Pāsragadā, Bāxtriš, Hágmátāná, Bābirūviyá, Spárdá, Arbáirā, Yádā, Ráxā


 * The first new city found by this culture will use the first name on the city list.

Trivia

 * The "Achaemenid Persians" were initially called "Persians" during the development.