Persian cities are cities that can be founded by the Persian civilization in Civilization IV 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 Achaemenid Empire |
| 2 | Pasargadae | Capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great |
| 3 | Susa | Capital of Elam and later Achaemenid winter capital |
| 4 | Ecbatana | Median, Parthian, and Achaemenid capital in western Iran |
| 5 | Arbela | Given to Bablylonia in BtS |
| 6 | Tarsus | Capital of Cilicia, in Turkey |
| 7 | Gordium | Capital of Phrygia, in Turkey |
| 8 | Bactra | Present-day Balkh, Afghanistan |
| 9 | Sardis | Capital of the Lydian Empire |
| 10 | Ergili | Modern city in Turkey at ancient site of Dascylium |
| 11 | Dariush Kabir | Persian for "Darius the Great"; first name of Doroodzan Dam |
| 12 | Ghulaman | Probably Dahan-e Gholaman, known as Zranka in antiquity |
| 13 | Zohak | Actually spelled "Zuhak", ruined city in Afghanistan |
| 14 | Istakhr | First capital of the Sasanian Empire, in southern Iran |
| 15 | Jinjan | Possibly Zanjan, Iran; or Jinan, a village in eastern Iran |
| 16 | Borazjan | Port city along the Persian Gulf in ancient times |
| 17 | Herat | Third most populous city in Afghanistan |
| 18 | Dakyanus | Possible site of Alexandria Carmania, near Jiroft, Iran |
| 19 | Bampur | Archaelogical city in southeastern Iran |
| 20 | Tureng Tepe | Neolithic site in northern Iran |
| 21 | Rey | Present-day Tehran, capital and most populous city of Iran, also spelled Rhages |
| 22 | Shiraz | 5th most populous city in Iran |
| 23 | Tushpa | Capital of Urartru kingdom (832-590 BC), today Van, Turkey |
| 24 | Hasanlu | Large ruined city in western Iran |
| 25 | Gabae | Present-day Isfahan, third most populous city in Iran |
| 26 | Merv | City in Turkmenistan, once one of the world's largest cities |
| 27 | Behistun | Achaemenid royal rock relief by Darius the Great in Iran |
| 28 | Kandahar | Second most populous city in Afghanistan |
| 29 | Altin Tepe | Religious city in Turkey |
| 30 | Bunyan | City in Turkey |
| 31 | Charsadda | City in Pakistan |
| 32 | Ura Tyube | City in Tajikistan, possible site of Cyropolis |
| 33 | Dura-Europos | City in Syria called Dura by Persians and Europos by Greeks |
| 34 | Aleppo | One of Syria's most populous cities, along with Damascus |
| 35 | Qatna | Ancient royal city in Syria |
| 36 | Kabul | Most populous city in and capital of Afghanistan |
| 37 | Capisa | Actually spelled "Kapisa", kingdom/province in Afghanistan |
| 38 | Kyreskhata | Persian name for Cyropolis, in Uzbekistan or Tajikistan |
| 39 | Marakanda | Present-day Samarkand in Uzbekistan |
| 40 | Peshawar | City in Pakistan |
| 41 | Taxila | Given to India in BtS |
| 42 | Van | Armenian for Tushpa, known for Xerxes' fort inscription |
| 43 | Pteira | Assyrian capital in Turkey, site of a Persian battle |
| 44 | Arshada | Fortress in Arachosia |
| 45 | Artakoana | Capital of Aria, in modern Afghanistan |
| 46 | Aspabota | City in Persian Scythia |
| 47 | Autiyara | Assyrian district south of Lake Van |
| 48 | Bagastana | Old Persian name of Behistun inscription |
| 49 | Baxtri | Ancient Persian name for Bactria |
| 50 | Darmasa | Possibly root of “Darmeseq”, capital of Aram-Damascus |
| 51 | Daphnai | Greek fortress in Egypt |
| 52 | Drapsaka | Present-day Kunduz, Afghanistan |
| 53 | Eion | Persian fort in Thracian Macedonia |
| 54 | Gandutava | Battle site where Darius defeated rebels, ancient Arachosia |
| 55 | Gaugamela | Site of last battle against the Greeks |
| 56 | Harmozeia | Port city in Carmania, near Ormus |
| 57 | Ekatompylos | Present-day Qumis, Iran |
| 58 | Izata | Actually spelled "Izala", present-day Mardin, Turkey |
| 59 | Kampada | Actually spelled "Kampanda", district in Media |
| 60 | Kapisa | Name of ancient kingdom and its capital city in Afghanistan |
| 61 | Karmana | Also known as Kerman, capital of Iran's largest province |
| 62 | Kounaxa | Site of the Battle of Kounaxa |
| 63 | Kuganaka | Village in Iran mentioned in the Behistun inscription |
| 64 | Nautaka | Actually spelled "Nautaca", modern-day Shahrisabz |
| 65 | Paishiyauvada | Persian town in Iran mentioned in the Behistun inscription |
| 66 | Patigrbana | Actually spelled "Patigrabana", possibly located at Mashhad |
| 67 | Phrada | City in Afghanistan also known as Farah |
See also[]
- Persian cities in other games