Persian cities are cities that can be founded by the Persian civilization in Civilization III and its expansions. The first city founded is the capital, and the names of future cities are chosen in the order they appear on the list below.
The names listed are default names; players can change their cities' names if they choose.
List of cities[]
| Founding Order | City Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persepolis | Ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire |
| 2 | Pasargadae | Capital of the Persian Empire |
| 3 | Susa[1] | Capital of the Elamite and Persian Emprire |
| 4 | Arbela | Major trade hub in modern day Jordan |
| 5 | Antioch | Super major trade hub in modern day Turkey. |
| 6 | Tarsus[1] | Major trade hub |
| 7 | Gordium | Known for its forts |
| 8 | Bactra | Ancient Iranian kingdom |
| 9 | Sidon | One of the most important trade cities for the Phonecians |
| 10 | Tyre | Capital of the Phoenican kingdom. Major trade hub |
| 11 | Sardis | |
| 12 | Samaria | |
| 13 | Hamadan | |
| 14 | Ergili | |
| 15 | Dariush Kabir | |
| 16 | Ghulaman | |
| 17 | Zohak | |
| 18 | Istakhr | |
| 19 | Jinjan | |
| 20 | Borazjan | |
| 21 | Herat | |
| 22 | Dakyanus | |
| 23 | Bampur | |
| 24 | Tureng Tepe | |
| 25 | Merv | |
| 26 | Behistun | |
| 27 | Kandahar | |
| 28 | Altin Tepe | |
| 29 | Bunyan | |
| 30 | Charsadda | |
| 31 | Ura Tyube |