Danger Bird
gravity's angel
This is my first story, on Rhye's and Fall of Civilisation (RFC) RAND, version 1.26, Huge, High Earth-likeness、Monarch difficulty.
I am role-playing somewhat. I did not have specific goals as I set out, but circumstances and opportunities (e.g. founding a religion) may lead me to fervently pursue the goals that are naturally suggested, even if that is not the path that will gain me the highest score.
The history of the Persian people - I - The rise of the Persian empire, the adoption of Christianity, the liberation of India
The history of the Persian people - II - The era of the Encircling War, the fall of China and the ascendence of Persia to world's dominant power
The history of the Persian people - III - The First World War, the Catastrophe, the Tudeh Revolution and reconquest
The history of the Persian people - IV - The Modern Era
I. Beginnings
The nomadic people of the Persian plain began settling around two distinct centres in the 9th centurty BCE.
Parsa was the largest and dominant city, founded c. 835 BC in the hills to the northwest.
Armuza became the main urban centre (c. 805 BC) for the tribes that had migrated closer to the sea.
The first ruler of the unified empire, Akyresh, had 4 priorities:
I am role-playing somewhat. I did not have specific goals as I set out, but circumstances and opportunities (e.g. founding a religion) may lead me to fervently pursue the goals that are naturally suggested, even if that is not the path that will gain me the highest score.
The history of the Persian people - I - The rise of the Persian empire, the adoption of Christianity, the liberation of India
I. Beginnings
II. Contact and expansion
III. The underground faith
IV. The Arab conquests
V. The missionary empire
VI. Conflict with Arabia and the Khwarezmid Dynasty
VII. Expansion of the known world and the campaign against Arabia
VIII. The Greater Kartid Persian Empire
II. Contact and expansion
III. The underground faith
IV. The Arab conquests
V. The missionary empire
VI. Conflict with Arabia and the Khwarezmid Dynasty
VII. Expansion of the known world and the campaign against Arabia
VIII. The Greater Kartid Persian Empire
The history of the Persian people - II - The era of the Encircling War, the fall of China and the ascendence of Persia to world's dominant power
IX. The Timurids and the Eastern War
X. The end of the Timurid Dynasty
XI. The Twelvers and the Qizilbash
XII. The Encircling War, Part I - The Second China Campaign
XIII. The Encircling War, Part II - A World in Turmoil
XIV. The Encircling War, Part III - The Empire Endures
XV. The Encircling War, Part IV - The Establishment of the Pax Parsa
X. The end of the Timurid Dynasty
XI. The Twelvers and the Qizilbash
XII. The Encircling War, Part I - The Second China Campaign
XIII. The Encircling War, Part II - A World in Turmoil
XIV. The Encircling War, Part III - The Empire Endures
XV. The Encircling War, Part IV - The Establishment of the Pax Parsa
The history of the Persian people - III - The First World War, the Catastrophe, the Tudeh Revolution and reconquest
XVI. The Parsa Olympiad
XVII. The World Again Aflame
XVIII. The First World War - Part I (1870-1896)
XIX. The First World War - Part II "Futility" (1896-1918)
XX. The First World War - Part III "Victory attended by Catastrophe" (1918-1936)
XXI. Reconquest and Revolution (1936-38)
XXII. 'International Friendship' and Domestic Strife: Post-Revolutionary Persia(1938-1945)
XVII. The World Again Aflame
XVIII. The First World War - Part I (1870-1896)
XIX. The First World War - Part II "Futility" (1896-1918)
XX. The First World War - Part III "Victory attended by Catastrophe" (1918-1936)
XXI. Reconquest and Revolution (1936-38)
XXII. 'International Friendship' and Domestic Strife: Post-Revolutionary Persia(1938-1945)
The history of the Persian people - IV - The Modern Era
XXIII. The World in 1955
XXIV. Persia reaches southwards
XXV. Steps towards domination - modernisation and the African expansion
XXVI. A change of course - Persia looks to the stars
XXIV. Persia reaches southwards
XXV. Steps towards domination - modernisation and the African expansion
XXVI. A change of course - Persia looks to the stars

I. Beginnings
The nomadic people of the Persian plain began settling around two distinct centres in the 9th centurty BCE.
Parsa was the largest and dominant city, founded c. 835 BC in the hills to the northwest.

Armuza became the main urban centre (c. 805 BC) for the tribes that had migrated closer to the sea.

The first ruler of the unified empire, Akyresh, had 4 priorities:
1. Fully exploit the natural bounty of the land
2. Join the cities of the empire, for efficient defense.
3. Establish a 3rd city on the southern bank of the Amu Dar'ya River
4. Explore the surrounding area, learning as much as possible about the rivals to the south and east.
2. Join the cities of the empire, for efficient defense.
3. Establish a 3rd city on the southern bank of the Amu Dar'ya River
4. Explore the surrounding area, learning as much as possible about the rivals to the south and east.
