Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/civs/pers.json
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/civs/pers.json
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/civs/pers.json
@@ -41,25 +41,25 @@
 			"Heroes":
 			[
 				{
-					"Name": "Kurush II",
+					"Name": "Kuruš",
 					"Class": "",
 					"Armament": "",
 					"Emblem": "",
-					"History": "Cyrus (ruled 559-530 B.C.) The son of a Median princess and the ruler of Anshan; justly called the 'Father of the Empire', Cyrus the Great conquered Media, Lydia, Babylonia and Bactria, thereby establishing the Persian Empire. He was also renown as a benevolent conqueror. (OP - Kurush). Technically the second ruler of the Persians by that name, and so appears as Kurush II on his documents and coins. Kurush I was his grandfather."
+					"History": "Cyrus II (reign 559–530 BC) was the son of a Median princess and the ruler of Anshan; justly called the 'Father of the Empire', Cyrus the Great conquered Media, Babylonia, Lydia, and Bactria, thereby establishing the Persian Empire. He was also renown as a benevolent conqueror. Technically the second ruler of the Persians by that name, and so appears as Cyrus II on his documents and coins. Cyrus I was his grandfather."
 				},
 				{
-					"Name": "Darayavahush I",
+					"Name": "Dārayavahuš",
 					"Class": "",
 					"Armament": "",
 					"Emblem": "",
-					"History": "Darius (ruled 522-486 B.C.) The son of Vishtaspa (Hystaspes), the satrap of Parthia and Hyrcania; a great administrator as well as a decent general, Darius introduced the division of the empire into satrapies and conquered NW India, Thrace and Macedonia. He was called the 'Merchant of the Empire'."
+					"History": "Darius I (reign 522–486 BC) was the son of Hystaspes (Vištāspa), the satrap of Parthia and Hyrcania. A great administrator as well as a decent general, Darius introduced the division of the empire into satrapies and conquered parts of India, Thrace, and Macedonia. He was called the 'Merchant of the Empire'."
 				},
 				{
-					"Name": "Xsayarsa I",
+					"Name": "Xšayāršā",
 					"Class": "",
 					"Armament": "",
 					"Emblem": "",
-					"History": "Xerxes (ruled 485-465 B.C.) The son of Darius the Great and Atoosa, a daughter of Cyrus the Great, Xerxes was an able administrator, who also extended Imperial rule into Chorasmia. Apart from his failed invasion of Greece, he was famous for his extensive building programme, especially at Persepolis."
+					"History": "Xerxes I (reign 485–465 BC) was the son of Darius the Great and Atossa, a daughter of Cyrus the Great. Xerxes was an able administrator, who also extended Imperial rule into Chorasmia. Apart from his failed invasion of Greece, he was famous for his extensive building programme, especially at Persepolis."
 				}
 			]
 		}
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 	[
 		{
 			"Name": "Corral Camels and Horses",
-			"History": "While the Persians employed camelry only in a few cases, its use was always accompanied by great success (most notably during the battle of Sardis in 546 B.C.) The satrapy of Bactria was a rich source of 'two-hump' camels, while Northern Arabia supplied 'one-hump' camels.",
+			"History": "While the Persians employed camelry only in a few cases, its use was always accompanied by great success (most notably during the battle of Sardis in 546 BC) The satrapy of Bactria was a rich source of 'two-hump' camels, while Northern Arabia supplied 'one-hump' camels.",
 			"Description": "The resource cost of training camel-mounted (trader) or horse-mounted units (cavalry) is reduced by 5% per animal (as appropriate) corralled."
 		},
 		{
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 	[
 		{
 			"Name": "Royal Road",
-			"History": "Coinage was invented by the Lydians in 7th Century B.C., but it was not very common until the Persian period. Darius the Great standardized coined money and his golden coins (known as 'darics') became commonplace not only throughout his empire, but as far to the west as Central Europe.",
+			"History": "Coinage was invented by the Lydians in 7th Century BC, but it was not very common until the Persian period. Darius the Great standardized coined money and his golden coins (known as 'darics') became commonplace not only throughout his empire, but as far to the west as Central Europe.",
 			"Description": "Allied land traders +15% trade gain."
 		}
 	],
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_apadana.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_apadana.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_apadana.xml
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
   </Health>
   <Identity>
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
-    <GenericName>Persian Palace</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Apadana</SpecificName>
+    <GenericName>Throne Hall</GenericName>
+    <SpecificName>Apadāna</SpecificName>
     <Classes datatype="tokens">Apadana ConquestCritical Palace</Classes>
     <Icon>structures/palace.png</Icon>
     <Tooltip>"Satrapy Tribute": Gain a trickle of food, wood, stone, and metal resources. Train Persian heroes and their "Immortals" bodyguards.</Tooltip>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_elephant_stables.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_elephant_stables.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_elephant_stables.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 <Entity parent="template_structure_military_elephant_stables">
   <Identity>
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
-    <SpecificName>Persian Elephant Stables</SpecificName>
   </Identity>
   <VisualActor>
     <Actor>structures/persians/stable_elephant.xml</Actor>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_hall.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_hall.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_hall.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
   <Identity>
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Classes datatype="tokens">ConquestCritical</Classes>
-    <GenericName>Persian Hall</GenericName>
+    <GenericName>Gate of All Nations</GenericName>
     <SpecificName>Duvarthi Visadahyu</SpecificName>
     <Icon>structures/pers_hall.png</Icon>
     <Tooltip>Train War Elephants and Kardakes mercenaries.</Tooltip>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_tacara.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_tacara.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_tacara.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   </Health>
   <Identity>
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
-    <GenericName>Persian Palace</GenericName>
+    <GenericName>Palace</GenericName>
     <SpecificName>Taçara</SpecificName>
     <Classes datatype="tokens">ConquestCritical Palace</Classes>
     <Icon>structures/palace.png</Icon>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_temple.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_temple.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_temple.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   </Health>
   <Identity>
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
-    <SpecificName>Ayadana</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Āyadanam</SpecificName>
   </Identity>
   <Obstruction>
     <Static width="17.5" depth="17.5"/>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_wall_gate.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_wall_gate.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers_wall_gate.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   </Footprint>
   <Identity>
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
-    <SpecificName>Duvitaparnam</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Duvarthiš</SpecificName>
   </Identity>
   <Obstruction>
     <Obstructions>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_catafalque.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_catafalque.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_catafalque.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
   <Identity>
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
-    <SpecificName>Artaxerxes II</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Artaxšaçā</SpecificName>
   </Identity>
 </Entity>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_archer_b.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_archer_b.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_archer_b.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <VisibleClasses datatype="tokens">Chariot</VisibleClasses>
     <SelectionGroupName>units/pers_cavalry_archer_b</SelectionGroupName>
     <GenericName>Babylonian Scythed Chariot</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Babiruviya Ratha</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Ratha Bābiruviya</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_chariot_archer.png</Icon>
     <RequiredTechnology>phase_town</RequiredTechnology>
   </Identity>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_javelinist_b.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_javelinist_b.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_javelinist_b.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <SelectionGroupName>units/pers_cavalry_javelinist_b</SelectionGroupName>
     <GenericName>Median Light Cavalry</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Mada Asabara</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Asabāra Māda</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_cavalry_javelinist.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <Promotion>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_spearman_b.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <SelectionGroupName>units/pers_cavalry_spearman_b</SelectionGroupName>
     <GenericName>Cappadocian Cavalry</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Katpaduka Asabara</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Asabāra Katpatuka</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_cavalry_spearman.png</Icon>
     <RequiredTechnology>phase_town</RequiredTechnology>
   </Identity>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_swordsman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_swordsman_b.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_cavalry_swordsman_b.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <SelectionGroupName>units/pers_cavalry_swordsman_b</SelectionGroupName>
     <GenericName>Hyrcanian Cavalry</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Varkaniya Asabara</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Asabāra Varkaniya</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_cavalry_swordsman.png</Icon>
     <RequiredTechnology>phase_town</RequiredTechnology>
   </Identity>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_cavalry.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_cavalry.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_cavalry.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <GenericName>Bactrian Heavy Lancer</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Bakhtrish Asabara</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Asabāra Baxtriš</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_champion_cavalry.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <VisualActor>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_cavalry_archer.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_cavalry_archer.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_cavalry_archer.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <GenericName>Bactrian Heavy Cavalry Archer</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Bakhtrish Asabara</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Asabāra Baxtriš</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_champion_cavalry.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <VisualActor>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_elephant.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_elephant.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_elephant.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <GenericName>Indian War Elephant</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Hinduya Pila</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Pila Hinduya</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_champion_elephant.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <VisualActor>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_infantry.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_infantry.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_champion_infantry.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <GenericName>Persian Immortal</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Anusiya</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Anušiya</SpecificName>
     <Classes datatype="tokens">Immortal</Classes>
     <Icon>units/pers_champion_infantry.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_cyrus.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_cyrus.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_cyrus.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <GenericName>Cyrus II The Great</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Kurush II</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Kuruš</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_hero_cyrus.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <ProductionQueue>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_darius.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_darius.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_darius.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <VisibleClasses datatype="tokens">Chariot</VisibleClasses>
     <GenericName>Darius The Great</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Darayavahush I</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Dārayavahuš</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_hero_darius.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <VisualActor>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_xerxes.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_xerxes.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_xerxes.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <GenericName>Xerxes I</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Xsayarsa I</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Xšayāršā</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_hero_xerxes.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <VisualActor>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_xerxes_chariot.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_xerxes_chariot.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_hero_xerxes_chariot.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <VisibleClasses datatype="tokens">Chariot</VisibleClasses>
     <GenericName>Xerxes I</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Xsayarsa I</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Xšayāršā</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_hero_xerxes.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <VisualActor>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_infantry_archer_b.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_infantry_archer_b.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_infantry_archer_b.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <SelectionGroupName>units/pers_infantry_archer_b</SelectionGroupName>
     <GenericName>Sogdian Archer</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Sugda Vaçabara</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Thanuvaniya Suguda</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_infantry_archer.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <Promotion>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_infantry_javelinist_b.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_infantry_javelinist_b.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_infantry_javelinist_b.xml
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <SelectionGroupName>units/pers_infantry_javelinist_b</SelectionGroupName>
-    <GenericName>Anatolian Auxiliary</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Spardiya Takabara</SpecificName>
+    <GenericName>Lydian Auxiliary</GenericName>
+    <SpecificName>Pastiš Spardiya</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_infantry_javelinist.png</Icon>
     <RequiredTechnology>phase_town</RequiredTechnology>
   </Identity>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_ship_merchant.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_ship_merchant.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_ship_merchant.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <GenericName>Ionian Trade Ship</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Yaunash Nav</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Nauš Yauna</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_ship_merchant.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <VisualActor>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_ship_trireme.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_ship_trireme.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_ship_trireme.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <GenericName>Phoenician Trireme</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Vazarka Hamaraniyanava</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Hamaraniyanava Vazarka</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_ship_trireme.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <ProductionQueue>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_siege_ram.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_siege_ram.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_siege_ram.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     <Civ>pers</Civ>
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <GenericName>Assyrian Siege Ram</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Athuriya Hamaranakuba</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Hamaranakuba Athuriya</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_siege_ram.png</Icon>
   </Identity>
   <VisualActor>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_support_healer_b.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_support_healer_b.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/pers_support_healer_b.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <Lang>persian</Lang>
     <SelectionGroupName>units/pers_support_healer_b</SelectionGroupName>
     <GenericName>Median Magus</GenericName>
-    <SpecificName>Maguš Mada</SpecificName>
+    <SpecificName>Maguš Māda</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/pers_support_healer.png</Icon>
     <Rank>Basic</Rank>
   </Identity>