These archers give their name to the new Persian unique technology, Kamandaran, which removes the Gold cost from Archer-line units. The riders of elephants were known as Mahouts, and this name is used as one of the Persians unique technologies, which increases the War Elephants' movement speed.Дuring the Sassanian era, the Persians fielded elite archers, who often fought intermingled with heavy cavalry, creating a deadly formation that greatly vexed their Roman opponents. This is reflected by their unique unit, the War Elephant. To reflect this, the Persians have a team bonus which increases the attack of their Knights against archers.Дuring the Sassanian, Ghaznavid, and Timurid era, war elephants were part of the Persian military force. the Lakhmid Kingdom of Arab) as a buffer zone was one of the methods used by the Sassanian to stop these raids. The borders of the Sassanian Empire were often raided by various nomadic tribesmen by Arabs to the south and by Central Asians to the north and east. This is reflected by their virtually complete Stable. The Persians were known to employ powerful armored cavalry on the battlefield. Therefore, Persian Docks also possess higher HP and work faster. To ensure the safety of traveling ships in the Persian Gulf, the ruling empires stationed their military (including naval vessels) in the region. This is reflected by two of their bonuses: They start the game with more food and wood, and their Town Centers possess higher HP and working speed. In addition, the region of Persia was also part of international trade routes between India, Far East, and the Middle East. Since BC, the region of Persia has been known as the place where various large empires like Parthia and Sassanid once stood. Like their predecessor in the original game, the Persians specialize in cavalry and navy. They would grow to become a major hub and center of the Islamic world, contributing much to Islamic art and culture. They were best known for their rivalry with the Roman Empire and gradual adoption of Islam following the Arab invasions. Although their design and description were largely inspired by the Sasanian Empire, they are supposed to represent all Persian factions that existed during the Middle Ages (As can be noticed in the Persian AI player names). The Persians are based on the large number of Persian/Iranian dynasties that existed throughout the Middle Ages. The Persians are a Middle Eastern civilization in Age of Empires II. The Persians' civilization music theme in the Definitive Edition

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