Persians

Cavalry

Start with +50 wood and +50 food

Bonuses

Unique units

Unique techs

Tech gaps

Civilization bonuses

Straight from the in-game civilization description

Start with +50 wood and +50 food

economic

Town Centers and Docks +100% HP and work +5/10/15/20% faster in Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age

economic

Parthian Tactics available in Castle Age

defensive

Can build Caravanserai in Imperial Age

economic

Knight-line +2 attack vs. Ranged Soldiers

Trained only by Persians

War Elephant

Persian unique Cavalry that deals trample damage. Strong vs. buildings and units at close range. Weak vs. Spearman-line and Monks.

450 HP · 15 atk · 1/2 armor

Elite War Elephant

Persian unique Cavalry that deals trample damage. Strong vs. buildings and units at close range. Weak vs. Spearman-line and Monks.

Researched at the Castle

Kamandaran

Archer-line gold cost replaced by additional wood cost.

Citadels

Castles +4 attack, +3 vs. Rams, +3 vs. Infantry and receive -25% bonus damage.

32 units and 13 technologies other civs have

Missing units

ArbalesterArmored ElephantBattle ElephantCatapult GalleonChampi RunnerChampi ScoutChampi WarriorChampionDromonEagle ScoutEagle WarriorElephant Archer