| 27 | | Old Persian is the language used for the Persians. |
| | 27 | Old Persian is the language used for the Persians. For a basic introduction, see [https://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~iranian/OldPersian/opcomplete.pdf this document]. For an overview of the most important Persian inscriptions (typically with images, transcriptions, and translations), see [https://www.livius.org/sources/content/achaemenid-royal-inscriptions/ this page]. |
| | 28 | When writing Persian, ensure: |
| | 29 | * use x, not kh |
| | 30 | * use š, not sh |
| | 31 | * use th, not θ |
| | 32 | * indicate vowel length |
| | 33 | * check your strings are in the nominative |
| | 34 | E.g. ''Artaxšaçā'' (Artaxerxes), not ''Artakhshaca''. |
