| 34 | | * '''Class: Spearman'''. |
| 35 | | * Ranged Armament: [[BR]] Basic: 7-foot wooden thrusting spear with a broad iron head and round bronze metal counterweight. Cosmetic dagger. [[BR]] Advanced: Silver counterweight. Cosmetic dagger. [[BR]] Elite: Gold counterweight. Cosmetic akinakes. |
| 36 | | * Appearance: |
| 37 | | * Garb: [[BR]] Basic: Light red ornate Median garb, similar to that of the Mada Asabari. The Persians and Medians favoured highly contrasting designs and colours. His robes wouldn't be very long, reaching maybe to his knees, with trousers underneath. Unarmoured. Mada Neyzedar [[BR]] Advanced: Dark red garb. [[BR]] Elite: Bordeaux/purple garb, with "funky psychedelic kiddy-pyjama-like patterns, funny polygons and borders and stuff". |
| 38 | | * Helmet: [[BR]] Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Persian/Median white tiara. (Note: for any of these tiaras, always use the loose version with the mouth uncovered, to keep the distinctive Persian beard and moustache visible.) [[BR]] Elite: Persian/Median yellow tiara. |
| 39 | | * Shield: [[BR]] Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: Large rectangular reed/whicker shield (spara), covered with leather. (Could provide for unique defensive sparabara formation for groups of this unit, although we don't have room for it; see Spara in article link in footnotes.) [[BR]] Elite: Similar to the Advanced spara, but elaborately painted. |
| 40 | | * Figure(s): Median hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). Basic:- [[BR]] Advanced:- [[BR]] Elite:- |
| 41 | | * History: Mede Spearmen comprised the main infantry regiment in the Median Empire. They also remained of very high importance during the Achaemenid period, ranking second only to the Immortals. They were widely used throughout the Empire, as illustrated by the fact that even Ionian cities under Persian rule were guarded by Median battalions. |
| 42 | | * Garrison: 1. |
| 43 | | * Function: Brawl unit of the Persians. Primarily used to occupy opponents while missile units rain projectiles from behind their lines. Virtually cannon fodder, but since they could be cheaply levied from satrapies, they can be produced faster than most civilisations, and so are effective in large hordes. |
| 44 | | * Special: Low hitpoints, reduced attack. Cheap and fast train time. |
| 45 | | |
| 46 | | * Name: '''Zhupinandaz Frighi'''. (means 'Phrygian Javelinist') |
| 47 | | * Class: '''Javelinist'''. |
| 48 | | * Ranged Armament: Palta, a cornel wood javelin, 1.5 to 1.8 metres in length and tipped with iron or bronze heads. They could be thrown immediately before contact or used as a thrusting weapon (but we'll just use them for ranged attack). |
| 49 | | * Appearance: |
| 50 | | * Garb: [[BR]] Basic: Mint green tunic that covers shoulders to knees. High quality leather boots (similar to Peltast's footwear). Tunic has a brooch at each shoulder. [[BR]] Advanced: Tunic is emerald green. [[BR]] Elite: Tunic is dark green. |
| 51 | | * Helmet:[[BR]]Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Phrygian style cap [[BR]] Elite: Wicker helmet with round metal plates along the "head-band" of the helmet. |
| 52 | | * Shield:[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: Round standard Persian wicker shield, without leather covering. [[BR]] Elite: Small hide shield (not quite a buckler). |
| 53 | | * Figure(s):[[BR]]Basic: Phrygian hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Ultimate: - |
| 54 | | * History: The Phrygians were used by the Persians and Diadochi monarchs alike as excellent foot javelinists. They were certainly the strongest people in Asia Minor in Persia's time. Even later, during the Diadochi period, Phrygia made up the base of Antigonus' great Empire. |
| 55 | | * Garrison: 1. |
| 56 | | * Function: Best take advantage of long range to support heavy infantry as they clear a path for shock cavalry. Individually weak, so best used in large groups (eg 10-15). |
| 57 | | * Special: Low health and melee armour (due to no armour and lousy shield; not nearly as good as a Peltast up close). Great speed and increased range (light equipment and good boots). |
| 58 | | |
| 59 | | * Name: Kamandar Kappadoki. (means 'Cappadocian Archer') |
| 60 | | * Class: Archer. |
| 61 | | * Ranged Armament: Big Persian Bow. Cosmetic sagaris (light battle axe) in belt. He may be a levy for the local satrap, but he has been practicing with his bow for a long time, well maintained and correctly used. There is also a good chance that the bow was made for him by a close friend or a family member, giving him a great connection to the weapon |
| 62 | | * Appearance: |
| 63 | | * Garb:[[BR]]Basic: Yellow tunic and kilt. No armour. Quiver on left hip. [[BR]] Advanced: Tunic is mustard yellow and brown. [[BR]] Elite: Tunic is dark brown. |
| 64 | | * Helmet:[[BR]]Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Phrygian style cap. [[BR]] Elite: Persian (eastern conical bronze) helmet (the ancient Cappadocian were somewhat related to the Persians.) |
| 65 | | * Shield:[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: None. [[BR]] Elite: Small buckler. |
| 66 | | * Figure(s):[[BR]]Basic: Cappadocian hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| 67 | | * History: Owing to the predominately mountainous terrain of Asia Minor, the many peoples living there specialised in using ranged weapons (javelins and arrows). Cappadocians, Pisidians, Cilicians and others were regularly levied and served in the Imperial Army. |
| 68 | | * Garrison: 1. |
| 69 | | * Function: A semi-skilled warrior. Used to take down advancing enemy infantry and to loosen up enemy formations for a Persian charge. He'll probably be used in a similar manner to the Frighi Zhupinandaz, although he'd probably be used for more strategic goals, opening and in some cases finishing attacks, instead of just supporting attacks. |
| 70 | | * Special: Very light and quick, but will suffer at close range. Slightly better trained than Mede Spearman (longer build time) but cost less (bow and quiver of arrows relatively cheap standard equipment). |
| | 34 | * '''Class: '''Spearman. |
| | 35 | * '''Ranged Armament: '''[[BR]] Basic: 7-foot wooden thrusting spear with a broad iron head and round bronze metal counterweight. Cosmetic dagger. [[BR]] Advanced: Silver counterweight. Cosmetic dagger. [[BR]] Elite: Gold counterweight. Cosmetic akinakes. |
| | 36 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 37 | * '''Garb: '''[[BR]] Basic: Light red ornate Median garb, similar to that of the Mada Asabari. The Persians and Medians favoured highly contrasting designs and colours. His robes wouldn't be very long, reaching maybe to his knees, with trousers underneath. Unarmoured. Mada Neyzedar [[BR]] Advanced: Dark red garb. [[BR]] Elite: Bordeaux/purple garb, with "funky psychedelic kiddy-pyjama-like patterns, funny polygons and borders and stuff". |
| | 38 | * '''Helmet:''' [[BR]] Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Persian/Median white tiara. (Note: for any of these tiaras, always use the loose version with the mouth uncovered, to keep the distinctive Persian beard and moustache visible.) [[BR]] Elite: Persian/Median yellow tiara. |
| | 39 | * '''Shield: '''[[BR]] Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: Large rectangular reed/whicker shield (spara), covered with leather. (Could provide for unique defensive sparabara formation for groups of this unit, although we don't have room for it; see Spara in article link in footnotes.) [[BR]] Elite: Similar to the Advanced spara, but elaborately painted. |
| | 40 | * '''Figure(s):''' Median hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap).[[BR]]Basic:- [[BR]] Advanced:- [[BR]] Elite:- |
| | 41 | * '''History:''' Mede Spearmen comprised the main infantry regiment in the Median Empire. They also remained of very high importance during the Achaemenid period, ranking second only to the Immortals. They were widely used throughout the Empire, as illustrated by the fact that even Ionian cities under Persian rule were guarded by Median battalions. |
| | 42 | * '''Garrison:''' 1. |
| | 43 | * '''Function:''' Brawl unit of the Persians. Primarily used to occupy opponents while missile units rain projectiles from behind their lines. Virtually cannon fodder, but since they could be cheaply levied from satrapies, they can be produced faster than most civilisations, and so are effective in large hordes. |
| | 44 | * '''Special: '''Low hitpoints, reduced attack. Cheap and fast train time. |
| | 45 | |
| | 46 | * '''Name: '''Zhupinandaz Frighi. (means 'Phrygian Javelinist') |
| | 47 | * '''Class:''' Javelinist. |
| | 48 | * '''Ranged Armament: '''Palta, a cornel wood javelin, 1.5 to 1.8 metres in length and tipped with iron or bronze heads. They could be thrown immediately before contact or used as a thrusting weapon (but we'll just use them for ranged attack). |
| | 49 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 50 | * '''Garb: '''[[BR]] Basic: Mint green tunic that covers shoulders to knees. High quality leather boots (similar to Peltast's footwear). Tunic has a brooch at each shoulder. [[BR]] Advanced: Tunic is emerald green. [[BR]] Elite: Tunic is dark green. |
| | 51 | * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Phrygian style cap [[BR]] Elite: Wicker helmet with round metal plates along the "head-band" of the helmet. |
| | 52 | * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: Round standard Persian wicker shield, without leather covering. [[BR]] Elite: Small hide shield (not quite a buckler). |
| | 53 | * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: Phrygian hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Ultimate: - |
| | 54 | * '''History:''' The Phrygians were used by the Persians and Diadochi monarchs alike as excellent foot javelinists. They were certainly the strongest people in Asia Minor in Persia's time. Even later, during the Diadochi period, Phrygia made up the base of Antigonus' great Empire. |
| | 55 | * '''Garrison:''' 1. |
| | 56 | * '''Function:''' Best take advantage of long range to support heavy infantry as they clear a path for shock cavalry. Individually weak, so best used in large groups (eg 10-15). |
| | 57 | * '''Special:''' Low health and melee armour (due to no armour and lousy shield; not nearly as good as a Peltast up close). Great speed and increased range (light equipment and good boots). |
| | 58 | |
| | 59 | * '''Name: Kamandar Kappadoki. '''(means 'Cappadocian Archer') |
| | 60 | * '''Class: '''Archer. |
| | 61 | * '''Ranged Armament: '''Big Persian Bow. Cosmetic sagaris (light battle axe) in belt. He may be a levy for the local satrap, but he has been practicing with his bow for a long time, well maintained and correctly used. There is also a good chance that the bow was made for him by a close friend or a family member, giving him a great connection to the weapon |
| | 62 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 63 | * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Yellow tunic and kilt. No armour. Quiver on left hip. [[BR]] Advanced: Tunic is mustard yellow and brown. [[BR]] Elite: Tunic is dark brown. |
| | 64 | * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Phrygian style cap. [[BR]] Elite: Persian (eastern conical bronze) helmet (the ancient Cappadocian were somewhat related to the Persians.) |
| | 65 | * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: None. [[BR]] Elite: Small buckler. |
| | 66 | * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: Cappadocian hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| | 67 | * '''History:''' Owing to the predominately mountainous terrain of Asia Minor, the many peoples living there specialised in using ranged weapons (javelins and arrows). Cappadocians, Pisidians, Cilicians and others were regularly levied and served in the Imperial Army. |
| | 68 | * '''Garrison:''' 1. |
| | 69 | * '''Function:''' A semi-skilled warrior. Used to take down advancing enemy infantry and to loosen up enemy formations for a Persian charge. He'll probably be used in a similar manner to the Frighi Zhupinandaz, although he'd probably be used for more strategic goals, opening and in some cases finishing attacks, instead of just supporting attacks. |
| | 70 | * '''Special: '''Very light and quick, but will suffer at close range. Slightly better trained than Mede Spearman (longer build time) but cost less (bow and quiver of arrows relatively cheap standard equipment). |
| 73 | | * Name: Usubari Tazi. (means 'Arabian Camelry') |
| 74 | | * Class: Cavalry javelin thrower. |
| 75 | | * Hacker Armament:[[BR]]Basic: Javelins. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| 76 | | * Appearance: |
| 77 | | * Garb:[[BR]]Basic: Light grey Bedouin clothes. No armour. [[BR]] Advanced: Dark grey. [[BR]] Elite: Black. Simple breastplate (metal fairly rare, breastplate extremely expensive to produce, therefore becomes a wealthy noble or chieftain). |
| 78 | | * Helmet:[[BR]]Basic: National hat shown in the Persepolis carvings. [[BR]] Advanced: Special Bedouin 'towel/cap' that leaves only the eyes visible. [[BR]] Elite: Add a large ornament to the towel to show his power. |
| 79 | | * Shield:[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: Round shield. [[BR]] Elite: Round shield. |
| 80 | | * Figure(s):[[BR]]Basic: Arabian hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| 81 | | * Mount:[[BR]]Basic: Mounted on a camel (inherits "Stench Aura"). Use an Arabian one-hump camel (as currently modeled, not the Bactrian two-hump type), as Arabian camels were mentioned more often in sources for the Early and Middle Achaemenid period. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: Add a pennant attached to the camel's gear. |
| 82 | | * History: Camelry were used early on very successfully by Cyrus the Great. In the war with the Lydian king Croesus at the battle of Sardes in 546 BC, for instance, camelry was instrumental in disposing of the fearful Lydian Heavy Cavalry. |
| 83 | | * Garrison: 2. |
| 84 | | * Function: Highly effective anti-cavalry, but weaker against infantry. Camels are slower than horses. |
| 85 | | * Special: "Stench Aura", movement rate in sand, and any other traits that are inherent to camels in the wild. |
| 86 | | |
| 87 | | * Name: Aspe Zerehdar Balkhi. (means 'Bactrian Cataphract/Heavy-Cavalry') |
| 88 | | * Class: Cavalry Lancer. |
| 89 | | * Hacker Armament:[[BR]]Basic: Kontos Lance (all iron; 3.6 metres long; two-handed weapon; held the kontos with his right hand towards the bottom of the spear shaft, while the left was in front about 2 feet forward. Then the spearpoint was held on the left side of the horse's neck. So if you looked from the top, the kontos would be at a slight angle from the horse's line of symmetry; absorbed the shock of a hit, since there were no saddles or stirrups to cushion the collision for the horseman). Cosmetic sword -- since Cataphracts were drawn from the wealthy upper class -- and they would used these at close range after charging with kontos (hacking, 2.5-3m long). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Ultimate: - |
| 90 | | * Appearance: |
| 91 | | * Garb:[[BR]]Basic: Scale shirt covering his torso and shoulders, but his arms should be covered by his tunic. Trousers. [[BR]] Advanced: Fully sleeved scale shirt and small tails that hang to about mid thigh height. His legs are wrapped with leather straps, that look like big bandages. [[BR]] Elite: Full hauberk, throat to ankles, elaborate, VERY expensive. Make sure the hauberk hangs from his waist; don't make the hauberk like a body suit, more like Neo's jacket in Matrix Reloaded: form fitting on the torso and arms, but below the waist more skirt-like His legs too would be wrapped with leather. |
| 92 | | * Helmet:[[BR]]Basic: Small bowl-like helmet. [[BR]] Advanced: Sarmatian style conical helmet with nasal bar. [[BR]] Elite: Same as Advanced, but with a large horse-tail crest and a hanging sash of scale from the back of the helmet covering the neck. |
| 93 | | * Shield:[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: None. [[BR]] Elite: None. |
| 94 | | * Figure(s):[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| 95 | | * Mount:[[BR]]Basic: No horse armour. No saddles or stirrups. Has a saddle blanket held on by a strap going around the horse's midsection. [[BR]] Advanced: Half-armour (scale chamfron and peytral) [[BR]] Elite: Complete horse armour. |
| 96 | | * History: Cataphracts were the crushing blow of the Persian cavalry. They smashed the enemy after the Asabari and infantry missile troops had loosened up the enemy formation with arrows and javelins. This was also the first major appearance of shock cavalry. |
| 97 | | * Garrison: 2. |
| 98 | | * Function: See History. |
| 99 | | * Special: The Cataphract should be slower than the Mada Asabari. Well armoured. |
| 100 | | |
| 101 | | * Name: Asabari Madi. (means 'Mede Light Cavalry') |
| 102 | | * Class: Cavalry Swordsman. |
| 103 | | * Ranged Armament:[[BR]]Basic: Palta Javelin (1.5-1.8 metres in length and tipped with iron or bronze heads). Two decorative javelins. Sagaris is main weapon. [[BR]] Advanced: - Elite: - |
| 104 | | * Appearance: |
| 105 | | * Garb:[[BR]]Basic: Jacket: highly decorated light red Median garb (with circles, squares, rosettes and stripe patterns). Trousers. [[BR]] Advanced: Add scale shirt (mid red colours for his clothing). [[BR]] Elite: Scale shirt with psychedelic shapes and dark red colours on his trousers and tunic sleeves. |
| 106 | | * Helmet:[[BR]]Basic: Dark yellow Median cap. [[BR]] Advanced: Tiara. [[BR]] Elite: Bronze helmet with black plume. |
| 107 | | * Shield:[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: None. [[BR]] Elite: Leather shield. |
| 108 | | * Figure(s):[[BR]]Basic: Median hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| 109 | | * Mount:[[BR]]Basic: Mounted on a light horse. No horse armour. "Median horses were noted for their size and strength, although not particularly tall, about 14 or 15 hands. They had large heads and strong necks with most being chestnuts, browns or blacks." [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Ultimate: - |
| 110 | | * History: The Mede Light Horse was the most widely used type of cavalry by the Persians, since Persian (and Median) boys were taught how to use a bow and ride a horse from a very early age. It was first introduced by the Median kings and was vital in the Median victory over the mighty Assyrians. |
| 111 | | * Garrison: 2. |
| 112 | | * Function: ? |
| 113 | | * Special: Poorly armoured, but fast. |
| 114 | | |
| 115 | | * Name: Chaharcharkhe Pars. (means 'Persian Scythed Chariot') |
| 116 | | * Class: Cavalry Archer. |
| 117 | | * Ranged Armament: |
| 118 | | * Archer: Composite Bow. |
| 119 | | * Driver: None. |
| 120 | | * Appearance: |
| 121 | | * Garb:[[BR]]Basic: |
| 122 | | * Archer: Noble. Richly embroidered robe (shorter, Persian style). ("Chariots crash. I wouldn't want to be him running away from a wrecked chariot with Hypapsists chasing after me in an ankle-length robe.") Light red. No trousers. Armour: Small pectoral disc. |
| 123 | | * Driver: Something simple, probably identical to the Mada Neyzedar (use same colours). Armour: None. Advanced: |
| 124 | | * Archer: Robes become medium red. Armour: Scale shirt, throat to mid-thigh. |
| 125 | | * Driver: Same colour adjustment as Mada Neyzedar. Armour: Small pectoral disc. Ultimate: |
| 126 | | * Archer: Robes become dark red. Armour: "Neo-style" scale hauberk. |
| 127 | | * Driver: Same colour adjustment as Mada Neyzedar. Armour: Light scale shirt. |
| 128 | | * Helmet:[[BR]]Basic: |
| 129 | | * Archer: Persian tiara/cap. |
| 130 | | * Driver: White tiara. Advanced: |
| 131 | | * Archer: Conical helmet. (if you have "Warfare in the Classical World", look at p.59 for a cool pic of an elite Persian cavalryman. I would suggest using his helmet.) |
| 132 | | * Driver: Yellow tiara. Elite: |
| 133 | | * Archer: Plumed helmet. |
| 134 | | * Driver: Simple conical helmet. |
| 135 | | * Shield: Basic: |
| 136 | | * Archer: None (hard to use a shield while shooting a bow). |
| 137 | | * Driver: None (hard to use a shield while driving a chariot).[[BR]]Advanced: |
| 138 | | * Archer: - |
| 139 | | * Driver: -[[BR]]Elite: |
| 140 | | * Archer: - |
| 141 | | * Driver: - |
| 142 | | * Figure(s):[[BR]]Basic: |
| 143 | | * Archer: The chariot crew constantly worked together, training and fighting, and would need to know each other very well to operate such a "complex" machine. Facing danger together would make them very close. If the Illiad is any example of ancient Mycenean martial relationships, the bond between warrior and charioteer was very strong in that culture. |
| 144 | | * Driver: He's not going to be very wealthy compared to the Archer, but he will be slightly better looking than the regular infantry grunt. Decorated beard to indicate the driver is Babylonian. The charioteer was much more than a mere 'driver' - he was a confidant and a trusted adviser of his master.[[BR]]Advanced: |
| 145 | | * Archer: - |
| 146 | | * Driver: -[[BR]]Elite: |
| 147 | | * Archer: - |
| 148 | | * Driver: - |
| 149 | | * Mount: Basic: Wooden chariot (very sturdy; it was nearly impossible to destroy the chariot itself, so had to kill the horses or occupants -- Peltasts were very effective for this). Led by two unarmoured horses (if necessary, we can reduce the number to one). Knives (scythes) mounted on the axels, underneath the car. These were hung vertically in order to shred anyone unlucky enough to be trampled by the horses. Would make it unsuitable for rough terrain, but would make it significantly more lethal when it could build up speed. Advanced: Add heavy armour on the sides. Elite: Add even heavier armour on the sides. |
| 150 | | * History: Chariots were the bulwark of most Middle Eastern armies during the latter part of the II millennium BC and retain their importance later on as elite units. The Persians learnt to use chariots from the Assyrians and Babylonians and employed them on several occasions. The introduction of scythes made the chariots very effective against enemy infantry. Their expensive equipment, however, meant that they were restricted to noblemen only and hence were difficult to amass. |
| 151 | | * Garrison: 3. |
| 152 | | * Function: - |
| 153 | | * Special: Bonus against infantry (or has ancillary passive damage when moving, if possible). Fast. Expensive. |
| | 73 | * '''Name: Usubari Tazi.''' (means 'Arabian Camelry') |
| | 74 | * '''Class:''' Cavalry javelin thrower. |
| | 75 | * '''Hacker Armament:'''[[BR]]Basic: Javelins. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| | 76 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 77 | * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Light grey Bedouin clothes. No armour. [[BR]] Advanced: Dark grey. [[BR]] Elite: Black. Simple breastplate (metal fairly rare, breastplate extremely expensive to produce, therefore becomes a wealthy noble or chieftain). |
| | 78 | * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: National hat shown in the Persepolis carvings. [[BR]] Advanced: Special Bedouin 'towel/cap' that leaves only the eyes visible. [[BR]] Elite: Add a large ornament to the towel to show his power. |
| | 79 | * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: Round shield. [[BR]] Elite: Round shield. |
| | 80 | * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: Arabian hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| | 81 | * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic: Mounted on a camel (inherits "Stench Aura"). Use an Arabian one-hump camel (as currently modeled, not the Bactrian two-hump type), as Arabian camels were mentioned more often in sources for the Early and Middle Achaemenid period. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: Add a pennant attached to the camel's gear. |
| | 82 | * '''History:''' Camelry were used early on very successfully by Cyrus the Great. In the war with the Lydian king Croesus at the battle of Sardes in 546 BC, for instance, camelry was instrumental in disposing of the fearful Lydian Heavy Cavalry. |
| | 83 | * '''Garrison:''' 2. |
| | 84 | * '''Function: '''Highly effective anti-cavalry, but weaker against infantry. Camels are slower than horses. |
| | 85 | * '''Special:''' "Stench Aura", movement rate in sand, and any other traits that are inherent to camels in the wild. |
| | 86 | |
| | 87 | * '''Name: Aspe Zerehdar Balkhi. '''(means 'Bactrian Cataphract/Heavy-Cavalry') |
| | 88 | * '''Class:''' Cavalry Lancer. |
| | 89 | * '''Hacker Armament:'''[[BR]]Basic: Kontos Lance (all iron; 3.6 metres long; two-handed weapon; held the kontos with his right hand towards the bottom of the spear shaft, while the left was in front about 2 feet forward. Then the spearpoint was held on the left side of the horse's neck. So if you looked from the top, the kontos would be at a slight angle from the horse's line of symmetry; absorbed the shock of a hit, since there were no saddles or stirrups to cushion the collision for the horseman). Cosmetic sword -- since Cataphracts were drawn from the wealthy upper class -- and they would used these at close range after charging with kontos (hacking, 2.5-3m long). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Ultimate: - |
| | 90 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 91 | * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Scale shirt covering his torso and shoulders, but his arms should be covered by his tunic. Trousers. [[BR]] Advanced: Fully sleeved scale shirt and small tails that hang to about mid thigh height. His legs are wrapped with leather straps, that look like big bandages. [[BR]] Elite: Full hauberk, throat to ankles, elaborate, VERY expensive. Make sure the hauberk hangs from his waist; don't make the hauberk like a body suit, more like Neo's jacket in Matrix Reloaded: form fitting on the torso and arms, but below the waist more skirt-like His legs too would be wrapped with leather. |
| | 92 | * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: Small bowl-like helmet. [[BR]] Advanced: Sarmatian style conical helmet with nasal bar. [[BR]] Elite: Same as Advanced, but with a large horse-tail crest and a hanging sash of scale from the back of the helmet covering the neck. |
| | 93 | * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: None. [[BR]] Elite: None. |
| | 94 | * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| | 95 | * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic: No horse armour. No saddles or stirrups. Has a saddle blanket held on by a strap going around the horse's midsection. [[BR]] Advanced: Half-armour (scale chamfron and peytral) [[BR]] Elite: Complete horse armour. |
| | 96 | * '''History:''' Cataphracts were the crushing blow of the Persian cavalry. They smashed the enemy after the Asabari and infantry missile troops had loosened up the enemy formation with arrows and javelins. This was also the first major appearance of shock cavalry. |
| | 97 | * '''Garrison:''' 2. |
| | 98 | * '''Function: '''See History. |
| | 99 | * '''Special''': The Cataphract should be slower than the Mada Asabari. Well armoured. |
| | 100 | |
| | 101 | * '''Name: Asabari Madi.''' (means 'Mede Light Cavalry') |
| | 102 | * '''Class:''' Cavalry Swordsman. |
| | 103 | * '''Ranged Armament''':[[BR]]Basic: Palta Javelin (1.5-1.8 metres in length and tipped with iron or bronze heads). Two decorative javelins. Sagaris is main weapon. [[BR]] Advanced: - Elite: - |
| | 104 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 105 | * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Jacket: highly decorated light red Median garb (with circles, squares, rosettes and stripe patterns). Trousers. [[BR]] Advanced: Add scale shirt (mid red colours for his clothing). [[BR]] Elite: Scale shirt with psychedelic shapes and dark red colours on his trousers and tunic sleeves. |
| | 106 | * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: Dark yellow Median cap. [[BR]] Advanced: Tiara. [[BR]] Elite: Bronze helmet with black plume. |
| | 107 | * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: None. [[BR]] Elite: Leather shield. |
| | 108 | * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: Median hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| | 109 | * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic: Mounted on a light horse. No horse armour. "Median horses were noted for their size and strength, although not particularly tall, about 14 or 15 hands. They had large heads and strong necks with most being chestnuts, browns or blacks." [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Ultimate: - |
| | 110 | * '''History: '''The Mede Light Horse was the most widely used type of cavalry by the Persians, since Persian (and Median) boys were taught how to use a bow and ride a horse from a very early age. It was first introduced by the Median kings and was vital in the Median victory over the mighty Assyrians. |
| | 111 | * '''Garrison:''' 2. |
| | 112 | * '''Function:''' ? |
| | 113 | * '''Special:''' Poorly armoured, but fast. |
| | 114 | |
| | 115 | * '''Name: Chaharcharkhe Pars. '''(means 'Persian Scythed Chariot') |
| | 116 | * '''Class: '''Cavalry Archer. |
| | 117 | * '''Ranged Armament:''' |
| | 118 | * '''Archer:''' Composite Bow. |
| | 119 | * '''Driver:''' None. |
| | 120 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 121 | * '''Garb:[[BR]]Basic: '''Archer:''' Noble. Richly embroidered robe (shorter, Persian style). ("Chariots crash. I wouldn't want to be him running away from a wrecked chariot with Hypapsists chasing after me in an ankle-length robe.") Light red. No trousers. Armour: Small pectoral disc. '''Driver: '''Something simple, probably identical to the Mada Neyzedar (use same colours). Armour: None.[[BR]]Advanced: '''Archer:''' Robes become medium red. Armour: Scale shirt, throat to mid-thigh. '''Driver:''' Same colour adjustment as Mada Neyzedar. Armour: Small pectoral disc.[[BR]]Elite: '''Archer:''' Robes become dark red. Armour: "Neo-style" scale hauberk. '''Driver''': Same colour adjustment as Mada Neyzedar. Armour: Light scale shirt.''' |
| | 122 | * Helmet:[[BR]]Basic: '''Archer:''' Persian tiara/cap. '''Driver:''' White tiara.[[BR]]Advanced: '''Archer:''' Conical helmet. (if you have "Warfare in the Classical World", look at p.59 for a cool pic of an elite Persian cavalryman. I would suggest using his helmet.) '''Driver:''' Yellow tiara.[[BR]]Elite: '''Archer:''' Plumed helmet. '''Driver:''' Simple conical helmet.'''''' |
| | 123 | * Shield:[[BR]]Basic: '''Archer:''' None (hard to use a shield while shooting a bow). '''Driver:''' None (hard to use a shield while driving a chariot).[[BR]]Advanced: '''Archer:''' - '''Driver:''' -[[BR]]Elite: '''Archer:''' - '''Driver:''' -'''''' |
| | 124 | * '''Figure(s):[[BR]]Basic: '''Archer:''' The chariot crew constantly worked together, training and fighting, and would need to know each other very well to operate such a "complex" machine. Facing danger together would make them very close. If the Illiad is any example of ancient Mycenean martial relationships, the bond between warrior and charioteer was very strong in that culture. Driver: He's not going to be very wealthy compared to the Archer, but he will be slightly better looking than the regular infantry grunt. Decorated beard to indicate the driver is Babylonian. The charioteer was much more than a mere 'driver' - he was a confidant and a trusted adviser of his master.[[BR]]Advanced: '''Archer:''' - '''Driver:''' -[[BR]]Elite: '''Archer:''' - Driver: -''' |
| | 125 | * '''Mount:[[BR]]Basic: Wooden chariot (very sturdy; it was nearly impossible to destroy the chariot itself, so had to kill the horses or occupants -- Peltasts were very effective for this). Led by two unarmoured horses (if necessary, we can reduce the number to one). Knives (scythes) mounted on the axels, underneath the car. These were hung vertically in order to shred anyone unlucky enough to be trampled by the horses. Would make it unsuitable for rough terrain, but would make it significantly more lethal when it could build up speed.[[BR]]Advanced: Add heavy armour on the sides.[[BR]]Elite: Add even heavier armour on the sides.''' |
| | 126 | * '''History:''' Chariots were the bulwark of most Middle Eastern armies during the latter part of the II millennium BC and retain their importance later on as elite units. The Persians learnt to use chariots from the Assyrians and Babylonians and employed them on several occasions. The introduction of scythes made the chariots very effective against enemy infantry. Their expensive equipment, however, meant that they were restricted to noblemen only and hence were difficult to amass. |
| | 127 | * '''Garrison:''' 3. |
| | 128 | * '''Function:''' - |
| | 129 | * '''Special:''' Bonus against infantry (or has ancillary passive damage when moving, if possible). Fast. Expensive. |
| 156 | | * Name: Banu Miyanrudani. (means 'Mesopotamian Woman') |
| 157 | | * Class: Female Citizen. |
| 158 | | * Appearance: |
| 159 | | * Garb: Several layers of clothing, long doublet robe with tassels. |
| 160 | | * Helmet: Head scarf. |
| 161 | | * Shield: None. |
| 162 | | * Figure(s): Young (about 25). Dark long hair. Dark eyes. Pale skin. Face clearly visible. (Paradoxically, women during the Achaemenid period did not have to cover their faces. This Arabic tradition was introduced much later.) |
| 163 | | * History: ?. |
| 164 | | * Garrison: 1. |
| 165 | | * Function: - |
| 166 | | * Special: - |
| 167 | | |
| 168 | | * Name: Mogh Madi (means 'Mede Magus') |
| 169 | | * Class: Priest. |
| 170 | | * Appearance: |
| 171 | | * Garb: White gown. |
| 172 | | * Helmet: None. |
| 173 | | * Shield: None. |
| 174 | | * Figure(s): Short hair. No beard or moustache. Otherwise Median facial features. |
| 175 | | * History: Zoroaster, the founder of Zoroastrianism was a Mede, and the theocracy of the Magi consequently remained almost entirely of Median origin until the demise of the Empire. |
| 176 | | * Garrison: 1. |
| 177 | | * Function: - |
| 178 | | * Special: - |
| 179 | | |
| 180 | | * Name: Tamkarum Arami. (means 'Aramaean Trader ') |
| 181 | | * Class: Trader. |
| 182 | | * Appearance: |
| 183 | | * Garb: Aramaean merchant robes. |
| 184 | | * Helmet: None. |
| 185 | | * Shield: None. |
| 186 | | * Figure(s): - |
| 187 | | * Mount: Mounted on a Dromidary (one-hump) camel (inherits "Stench" Aura), laden down with saddle bags. |
| 188 | | * History: The Aramaeans settled in the Fertile Crescent in X century BC and became very successful merchants by land. Aramaic gradually replaced Akkadian as the spoken language of the Middle East. Eventually most Achaemenid written administration was written in this language. |
| 189 | | * Garrison: 2. |
| 190 | | * Function: Camels are slower than horses. |
| 191 | | * Special: - |
| 192 | | |
| 193 | | * Name: Kashti Bazargani Yunani. (means 'Ionian Trade Ship') |
| 194 | | * Class: Merchant Ship. |
| 195 | | * Appearance: |
| 196 | | * Shell: (Standard). |
| 197 | | * History: The Ionian Greeks embarked on trade initiatives by sea, since they lived on numerous islands in the Aegean or the coast of Asia Minor. |
| 198 | | * Garrison: Cannot. |
| 199 | | * Function: - |
| 200 | | * Special: - |
| | 132 | * '''Name: Banu Miyanrudani.''' (means 'Mesopotamian Woman') |
| | 133 | * '''Class:''' Female Citizen. |
| | 134 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 135 | * '''Garb: '''Several layers of clothing, long doublet robe with tassels. |
| | 136 | * '''Helmet:''' Head scarf. |
| | 137 | * '''Shield:''' None. |
| | 138 | * '''Figure(s): '''Young (about 25). Dark long hair. Dark eyes. Pale skin. Face clearly visible. (Paradoxically, women during the Achaemenid period did not have to cover their faces. This Arabic tradition was introduced much later.) |
| | 139 | * '''History:''' ?. |
| | 140 | * '''Garrison:''' 1. |
| | 141 | * '''Function:''' - |
| | 142 | * '''Special:''' - |
| | 143 | |
| | 144 | * '''Name: Mogh Madi '''(means 'Mede Magus') |
| | 145 | * '''Class:''' Priest. |
| | 146 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 147 | * '''Garb:''' White gown. |
| | 148 | * '''Helmet:''' None. |
| | 149 | * '''Shield:''' None. |
| | 150 | * '''Figure(s):''' Short hair. No beard or moustache. Otherwise Median facial features. |
| | 151 | * '''History:''' Zoroaster, the founder of Zoroastrianism was a Mede, and the theocracy of the Magi consequently remained almost entirely of Median origin until the demise of the Empire. |
| | 152 | * '''Garrison: '''1. |
| | 153 | * '''Function:''' - |
| | 154 | * '''Special: '''- |
| | 155 | |
| | 156 | * '''Name: Tamkarum Arami.''' (means 'Aramaean Trader ') |
| | 157 | * '''Class:''' Trader. |
| | 158 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 159 | * '''Garb:''' Aramaean merchant robes. |
| | 160 | * '''Helmet:''' None. |
| | 161 | * '''Shield:''' None. |
| | 162 | * '''Figure(s):''' - |
| | 163 | * '''Mount:''' Mounted on a Dromidary (one-hump) camel (inherits "Stench" Aura), laden down with saddle bags. |
| | 164 | * '''History:''' The Aramaeans settled in the Fertile Crescent in X century BC and became very successful merchants by land. Aramaic gradually replaced Akkadian as the spoken language of the Middle East. Eventually most Achaemenid written administration was written in this language. |
| | 165 | * '''Garrison:''' 2. |
| | 166 | * '''Function: '''Camels are slower than horses. |
| | 167 | * '''Special''': - |
| | 168 | |
| | 169 | * '''Name: Kashti Bazargani Yunani. '''(means 'Ionian Trade Ship') |
| | 170 | * '''Class:''' Merchant Ship. |
| | 171 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 172 | * '''Shell: '''(Standard). |
| | 173 | * '''History:''' The Ionian Greeks embarked on trade initiatives by sea, since they lived on numerous islands in the Aegean or the coast of Asia Minor. |
| | 174 | * '''Garrison: '''Cannot. |
| | 175 | * '''Function:''' - |
| | 176 | * '''Special:''' - |
| 232 | | * Name: Amrtaka Pars. (means 'Persian Immortal') |
| 233 | | * Class: Super Infantry Unit. |
| 234 | | * Hacker Armament: Spear of the Immortal (wooden spear with an iron head. Length about 2.5 metres); ornamental Akinakes sword. |
| 235 | | * Ranged Armament: Short bow. |
| 236 | | * Appearance: |
| 237 | | * Garb: Richly embroidered knee-length tunic. Corset with metal plate scales worn over the tunic. Trousers. |
| 238 | | * Helmet: Soft woollen or felt cap (white tiara). |
| 239 | | * Shield: Gerron (violin shield); figure eight shield with two concave "holes" in it. Traditional close combat shield and very distinctive piece of Persian equipment. |
| 240 | | * Figure(s): A strong, well-built and confident-looking fellow (should really look like a combat veteran). |
| 241 | | * History: The Immortals (Amrtaka) were an elite corpus of 10,000 men ('myrias' in Greek), which was made up of young Persian noblemen. They got their name from the fact that their number remained the same during battle (whenever a soldier died, he was instantly substituted). |
| 242 | | * Garrison: 1. |
| 243 | | * Function: Primarily an infantry slaughterer, although very helpful against enemy cavalry too (thanks to their spears). Weak against Greek and Macedonian phalanx (owing to their inferior armour and weaponry) and decent archers (owing to their not so good armour). But they were the only standing Persian infantry, so they should be pretty powerful in order to aid the weak Persian infantry. |
| 244 | | * Special: Amazing offense and defense due to sheer experience. Much more accurate with his bow than conventional Persian archers (dangerous and skilled, shooting Greeks in the throat or eye-slits of their helmets more often than conventional arrow showers). |
| 245 | | |
| 246 | | * Name: Pil Jangi Hendi. (means 'Indian War Elephant') |
| 247 | | * Class: Super Cavalry Unit. |
| 248 | | * Hacker Armament: Ram (Crushing impact tusk attack, effective against structures). |
| 249 | | * Ranged Armament: |
| 250 | | * Mahout: None. |
| 251 | | * Rajah: Three-pronged javelin. |
| 252 | | * Appearance: |
| 253 | | * Garb: |
| 254 | | * Mahout: White trousers. No shirt. |
| 255 | | * Rajah: White trousers. Well-dressed, armoured (in traditional Indian warfare the rajahs and nobles fought atop the elephants). |
| 256 | | * Helmet: |
| 257 | | * Mahout: Red 'towel' (turban). |
| 258 | | * Rajah: Red 'towel' (turban). |
| 259 | | * Shield: |
| 260 | | * Mahout: None. |
| 261 | | * Rajah: None. |
| 262 | | * Figure(s): |
| 263 | | * Mahout: Half-naked Indian. |
| 264 | | * Rajah: Noble indian (throws javelins at the enemy). |
| 265 | | * Mount: Indian (Asian) Elephant (preferably larger than the Carthaginian's now-extinct North African Mountain one). No tower. Elaborate figures and stripes, especially around the eyes, painted in bright colours, preferably red and yellow. |
| 266 | | * History: Persian Elephants were saddled, and fed rice wine before a battle to make them more aggressive. The Persians did not use elephants very often, while the Carthaginians constructed huge stables harbouring up to 300 beasts at Carthage. The Seleucids also employed elephants more widely. |
| 267 | | * Garrison: 3. |
| 268 | | * Function: Hitpoints: High. Movement: Slow. |
| 269 | | * Special: |
| | 208 | * '''Name: Amrtaka Pars.''' (means 'Persian Immortal') |
| | 209 | * '''Class: '''Super Infantry Unit. |
| | 210 | * '''Hacker Armament:''' Spear of the Immortal (wooden spear with an iron head. Length about 2.5 metres); ornamental Akinakes sword. |
| | 211 | * '''Ranged Armament:''' Short bow. |
| | 212 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 213 | * '''Garb:''' Richly embroidered knee-length tunic. Corset with metal plate scales worn over the tunic. Trousers. |
| | 214 | * '''Helmet:''' Soft woollen or felt cap (white tiara). |
| | 215 | * '''Shield: '''Gerron (violin shield); figure eight shield with two concave "holes" in it. Traditional close combat shield and very distinctive piece of Persian equipment. |
| | 216 | * '''Figure(s): '''A strong, well-built and confident-looking fellow (should really look like a combat veteran). |
| | 217 | * '''History:''' The Immortals (Amrtaka) were an elite corpus of 10,000 men ('myrias' in Greek), which was made up of young Persian noblemen. They got their name from the fact that their number remained the same during battle (whenever a soldier died, he was instantly substituted). |
| | 218 | * '''Garrison:''' 1. |
| | 219 | * '''Function:''' Primarily an infantry slaughterer, although very helpful against enemy cavalry too (thanks to their spears). Weak against Greek and Macedonian phalanx (owing to their inferior armour and weaponry) and decent archers (owing to their not so good armour). But they were the only standing Persian infantry, so they should be pretty powerful in order to aid the weak Persian infantry. |
| | 220 | * '''Special: '''Amazing offense and defense due to sheer experience. Much more accurate with his bow than conventional Persian archers (dangerous and skilled, shooting Greeks in the throat or eye-slits of their helmets more often than conventional arrow showers). |
| | 221 | |
| | 222 | * '''Name: Pil Jangi Hendi.''' (means 'Indian War Elephant') |
| | 223 | * '''Class: '''Super Cavalry Unit. |
| | 224 | * '''Hacker Armament: '''Ram (Crushing impact tusk attack, effective against structures). |
| | 225 | * '''Ranged Armament:''' |
| | 226 | * '''Mahout:''' None. |
| | 227 | * '''Rajah:''' Three-pronged javelin. |
| | 228 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 229 | * '''Garb:''' |
| | 230 | * '''Mahout:''' White trousers. No shirt. |
| | 231 | * '''Rajah: '''White trousers. Well-dressed, armoured (in traditional Indian warfare the rajahs and nobles fought atop the elephants). |
| | 232 | * '''Helmet:''' |
| | 233 | * '''Mahout:''' Red 'towel' (turban). |
| | 234 | * '''Rajah:''' Red 'towel' (turban). |
| | 235 | * '''Shield:''' |
| | 236 | * '''Mahout:''' None. |
| | 237 | * '''Rajah''': None. |
| | 238 | * '''Figure(s):''' |
| | 239 | * '''Mahout: '''Half-naked Indian. |
| | 240 | * '''Rajah:''' Noble indian (throws javelins at the enemy). |
| | 241 | * '''Mount:''' Indian (Asian) Elephant (preferably larger than the Carthaginian's now-extinct North African Mountain one). No tower. Elaborate figures and stripes, especially around the eyes, painted in bright colours, preferably red and yellow. |
| | 242 | * '''History:''' Persian Elephants were saddled, and fed rice wine before a battle to make them more aggressive. The Persians did not use elephants very often, while the Carthaginians constructed huge stables harbouring up to 300 beasts at Carthage. The Seleucids also employed elephants more widely. |
| | 243 | * '''Garrison:''' 3. |
| | 244 | * '''Function:''' Hitpoints: High. Movement: Slow. |
| | 245 | * '''Special:''' |
| 338 | | * Name: Satrapy. (Means 'province'.) |
| 339 | | * Class: Civ Centre. |
| 340 | | * History: Possibly of Median origin, the word 'satrapy' means province. Soon after coming to the throne, Darius the Great carried out a vast administrative reform, dividing the huge empire into 20 satrapies governed by satraps. |
| 341 | | |
| 342 | | * Name: Pairidaeza. (Means 'fortified garden'.) |
| 343 | | * Class: House. |
| 344 | | * History: Apart from the Great King and his close relatives, the satraps resided in splendid spacious residences, which included palaces, pavilions and gardens. |
| 345 | | |
| 346 | | * Name: Jowgah. (Means 'farm'.) |
| 347 | | * Class: Farmstead (Farm Centre). |
| 348 | | * History: Farming probably originated in the lands of Mesopotamia circa 8000 BC. The arable lands of Sumer and Akkad, well irrigated by the Tigris and Euphrates, accounted for food surpluses, which were in turn stored in granaries present in every town. The Persians, who were originally shepherds and hunters, probably began farming under the influence of the nearby Elamites. |
| 349 | | |
| 350 | | * Name: Keshtzar. (Means 'field'.) |
| 351 | | * Class: Field. |
| 352 | | * History: Unlike today, when southern Iraq is almost entirely covered with deserts, ancient Mesopotamia of 3000 years ago was an extremely fertile, arable land. |
| 353 | | |
| 354 | | * Name: Janvargah. (Means 'animal place'.) |
| 355 | | * Class: Corral. |
| | 314 | * '''Name: Satrapy.''' (Means 'province'.) |
| | 315 | * '''Class: '''Civ Centre. |
| | 316 | * '''History:''' Possibly of Median origin, the word 'satrapy' means province. Soon after coming to the throne, Darius the Great carried out a vast administrative reform, dividing the huge empire into 20 satrapies governed by satraps. |
| | 317 | |
| | 318 | * '''Name: Pairidaeza.''' (Means 'fortified garden'.) |
| | 319 | * '''Class:''' House. |
| | 320 | * '''History:''' Apart from the Great King and his close relatives, the satraps resided in splendid spacious residences, which included palaces, pavilions and gardens. |
| | 321 | |
| | 322 | * '''Name: Jowgah. '''(Means 'farm'.) |
| | 323 | * '''Class: '''Farmstead (Farm Centre). |
| | 324 | * '''History:''' Farming probably originated in the lands of Mesopotamia circa 8000 BC. The arable lands of Sumer and Akkad, well irrigated by the Tigris and Euphrates, accounted for food surpluses, which were in turn stored in granaries present in every town. The Persians, who were originally shepherds and hunters, probably began farming under the influence of the nearby Elamites. |
| | 325 | |
| | 326 | * '''Name: Keshtzar.''' (Means 'field'.) |
| | 327 | * '''Class: '''Field. |
| | 328 | * '''History:''' Unlike today, when southern Iraq is almost entirely covered with deserts, ancient Mesopotamia of 3000 years ago was an extremely fertile, arable land. |
| | 329 | |
| | 330 | * '''Name: Janvargah. '''(Means 'animal place'.) |
| | 331 | * '''Class:''' Corral. |
| 358 | | * Name: Asiya. (Means 'mill'.) |
| 359 | | * Class: Mill (Resource Centre). |
| 360 | | * History: The Persian kings kept the huge annual tribute received by their subject nations in specific buildings in Persepolis and Susa. In the provinces, the satraps were responsible for the establishment of similar foundations, where local taxes and public funds were kept. |
| 361 | | |
| 362 | | * Name: Padgan. (Means 'outpost'.) |
| 363 | | * Class: Outpost (Scout Tower). |
| 364 | | * History: The narrow entrance into mountainous Cilicia was protected by wooden fortifications which made any foreign intrusions extremely difficult. |
| 365 | | |
| 366 | | * Name: Divar. (Means 'wall'.) |
| 367 | | * Class: Wall. |
| 368 | | * History: These were the massive walls that Nebuchadnezzar built to protect the city. It is said that two four-horse chariots could easily pass by each other. Babylon, although not an official royal residence (there were 4 of them all together), was a preferred place for holidays. |
| 369 | | |
| 370 | | * Name: Borj. (Means 'tower'.) |
| 371 | | * Class: Tower (Wall Tower). |
| 372 | | * History: When Cyrus the Great campaigned in the north and chose to establish the river Jaxartes as a boundary, he constructed a mighty fortress to protect his territories from Scythian raids. It was called Cyropolis and was situated close to the place where Alexander the Great later built his Alexandria Eschatae. |
| 373 | | |
| 374 | | * Name: Darvaze. (Means 'gate'.) |
| 375 | | * Class: Gate. |
| 376 | | * History: The several ceremonial entrances to the great city of Babylon were furnished with magnificent gates, the gate of Ishtar being the most splendid of all. |
| | 334 | * '''Name: Asiya. '''(Means 'mill'.) |
| | 335 | * '''Class''': Mill (Resource Centre). |
| | 336 | * '''History:''' The Persian kings kept the huge annual tribute received by their subject nations in specific buildings in Persepolis and Susa. In the provinces, the satraps were responsible for the establishment of similar foundations, where local taxes and public funds were kept. |
| | 337 | |
| | 338 | * '''Name: Padgan. '''(Means 'outpost'.) |
| | 339 | * '''Class:''' Outpost (Scout Tower). |
| | 340 | * '''History:''' The narrow entrance into mountainous Cilicia was protected by wooden fortifications which made any foreign intrusions extremely difficult. |
| | 341 | |
| | 342 | * '''Name: Divar.''' (Means 'wall'.) |
| | 343 | * '''Class:''' Wall. |
| | 344 | * '''History: '''These were the massive walls that Nebuchadnezzar built to protect the city. It is said that two four-horse chariots could easily pass by each other. Babylon, although not an official royal residence (there were 4 of them all together), was a preferred place for holidays. |
| | 345 | |
| | 346 | * '''Name: Borj.''' (Means 'tower'.) |
| | 347 | * '''Class:''' Tower (Wall Tower). |
| | 348 | * '''History:''' When Cyrus the Great campaigned in the north and chose to establish the river Jaxartes as a boundary, he constructed a mighty fortress to protect his territories from Scythian raids. It was called Cyropolis and was situated close to the place where Alexander the Great later built his Alexandria Eschatae. |
| | 349 | |
| | 350 | * '''Name: Darvaze.''' (Means 'gate'.) |
| | 351 | * '''Class:''' Gate. |
| | 352 | * '''History:''' The several ceremonial entrances to the great city of Babylon were furnished with magnificent gates, the gate of Ishtar being the most splendid of all. |
