Arabian cities (Civ4)

Arabian cities are cities that can be founded by the Arabian civilization in Civilization IV and its expansions. The first city founded is the capital, and the names of future cities are chosen in the order they appear on the list below.
The names listed are default names; players can change their cities' names if they choose.
== Original ==
Founding Order	City Name	Notes
1 	Mecca 	Holiest city in Islam: destination for the Hajj, birthplace of Muhammed, etc. Mecca was never the capital of an Islamic state, although it is called the "Holy Capital".
2 	Medina 	Second-holiest city in Islam. Capital of the Rashidun Caliphate (the first after Muhammed) from 632-656.
3 	Damascus 	Capital of the Umayyad Caliphate (the second after Muhammed) from 661-744. Most populous city in and capital of Syria.
4 	Baghdad 	Capital of the Abbasid Caliphate (the third after Muhammed) from 762-796, 809-836, and 892-1258. Most populous city in and capital of Iraq.
5 	Najran 	Ancient city on incense trade route between Arabia and Yemen
6 	Kufah 	First capital of the Abbasid Caliphate
7 	Basra 	Second most populous city in Iraq
8 	Khurasan 	Historical area in central Asia between Iran, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan; also spelled "Khorasan"
9 	Anjar 	Umayyad city in Lebanon
10 	Fustat 	First capital of Egypt under Muslim rule; today a part of Cairo
11 	Aden 	Port city with a rich history of trade; second most populous in Yemen
12 	Yamama 	Historical region in modern-day Saudi Arabia
13 	Muscat 	Major port city; most populous city in and capital of Oman
14 	Mansura 	First Muslim capital city in India. Also the name of a city in Egypt, where Ayyubid forces defeated French crusaders.
15 	Bukhara 	Ancient city in Uzbekistan along the Silk Road
16 	Fez 	Major city of learning and trade in Morroco
17 	Shiraz 	Fifth most populous city in Iran, shared with Persia
18 	Merw 	Ancient city in modern Turkmenistan; center of Abbasid Revolution (746-750)
19 	Balkh 	City in modern Afghanistan, shared with Persia
20 	Mosul 	Third most populous city in Iraq
21 	Aydab 	Usually spelled "Aydhab", Arab Red Sea port near modern Halaib
22 	Bayt Ras 	Modern city at site of ancient Capitolias, Jordan
23 	Suhar 	Ancient port city in Oman
24 	Taif 	Resort city near Mecca
25 	Hama 	Ancient city in Syria
26 	Tabuk 	City and region in northwest Arabia
27 	Sanaa 	Most populous city in and capital of Yemen
28 	Shihr 	Coastal town in Yemen
== Added in BtS ==
Founding Order	City Name 	Notes
1 	Tripoli 	Most populous city in and capital of Libya; also a city in Lebanon
2 	Tunis 	Most populous city in and capital of Tunisia. Known for barbary pirates in the 15th century.
3 	Kairouan 	Powerful trade hub and Islamic learning in Tunisia
4 	Algiers 	Most populous city in and capital of Algeria, with steep winding streets
5 	Oran 	Port city in Northern Algeria and the birthplace of folk music
6 	Tangier 	Moroccon port on the Strait of Gibraltar
7 	Casablanca	Most populous city in Morocco; also its main port and commercial hub
8 	Marrakech 	Major Moroccan trade city with palaces, gardens and mosques. Almoravid capital (1070-1147). Also spelled Marrakesh; both spellings are pronounced with a “sh” sound at the end.
== See also ==
* Arabian cities in other games
Category:Cities (Civ4)
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