diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cda9f4e3a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="100" name="Base">
+      <mesh>structural/pers_lamassu.dae</mesh>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/ao/pers_lamassu.png" name="aoTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans_ao_norm_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_black.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_black.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..89ad0b8021
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_black.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="100" name="Base">
+      <mesh>structural/pers_lamassu.dae</mesh>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_dark.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/ao/pers_lamassu.png" name="aoTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans_ao_norm_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_plinth.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_plinth.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d638e17236
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_plinth.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="100" name="Base">
+      <mesh>structural/pers_plinth.dae</mesh>
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="structures/persians/lamassu.xml" attachpoint="statue"/>
+      </props>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_struct.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_struct_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_struct_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant name="alive" frequency="1"/>
+    <variant file="structures/destruction_small.xml"/>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans_parallax_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_ruin.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_ruin.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..68efd95fd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_ruin.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="100" name="Base">
+      <mesh>structural/pers_lamassu_small.dae</mesh>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_ruin.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="null_black.dds" name="specTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_ruin_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/ao/pers_lamassu.png" name="aoTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans_ao_norm_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_small.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_small.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b6efb7ccf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_small.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="100" name="Base">
+      <mesh>structural/pers_lamassu_small.dae</mesh>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/ao/pers_lamassu.png" name="aoTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans_ao_norm_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_small_black.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_small_black.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a655bcb834
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/lamassu_small_black.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="100" name="Base">
+      <mesh>structural/pers_lamassu_small.dae</mesh>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_dark.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_lamassu_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/ao/pers_lamassu.png" name="aoTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans_ao_norm_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/shrine.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/shrine.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f904090d6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/shrine.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant>
+      <mesh>structural/pers_shrine.dae</mesh>
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame_firepit_1.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame_firepit_2.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_small_light.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_small_light.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+      </props>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_struct.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_struct_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/pers_struct_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/ao/pers_shrine.png" name="aoTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans_ao_parallax_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
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new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8050c72729
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diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/meshes/structural/pers_palace.dae b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/meshes/structural/pers_palace.dae
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--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/meshes/structural/pers_palace.dae
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index 0000000000..9efb414f28
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index dda58a170a..7e64677c54 100644
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new file mode 100644
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new file mode 100644
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new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
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--- /dev/null
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diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/skins/structural/pers_struct.png b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/skins/structural/pers_struct.png
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diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/persian_architecture.txt b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/persian_architecture.txt
index 176516f183..6e15fb125d 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/persian_architecture.txt
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/persian_architecture.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-PERSIAN ARCHITECTURE
+ACHAEMENID ARCHITECTURE
 Special technology for the Persians.
 Structures +25% health.
 Build time lengthened by +20% as a consequence.
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/gaia/ruins/stone_statues_persian_lamassu.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/gaia/ruins/stone_statues_persian_lamassu.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7b64b2e3ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/gaia/ruins/stone_statues_persian_lamassu.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<Entity parent="template_gaia_ruins">
+  <Footprint replace="">
+    <Square width="4.0" depth="10.0"/>
+    <Height>10.0</Height>
+  </Footprint>
+  <Identity>
+    <SpecificName>Lamassu Statue</SpecificName>
+  </Identity>
+  <Obstruction>
+    <Static width="3.5" depth="3.5"/>
+  </Obstruction>
+  <ResourceSupply>
+    <Max>500</Max>
+  </ResourceSupply>
+  <Sound>
+    <SoundGroups>
+      <select>interface/select/building/sel_universal.xml</select>
+    </SoundGroups>
+  </Sound>
+  <VisualActor>
+    <Actor>structures/persians/lamassu_ruin.xml</Actor>
+  </VisualActor>
+</Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/mixins/shrine.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/mixins/shrine.xml
index 1f4e64f343..7dd7f0cfdd 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/mixins/shrine.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/mixins/shrine.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     <SpecificName>Shrine</SpecificName>
     <VisibleClasses datatype="tokens">
       Shrine
-      -town
+      -Town
     </VisibleClasses>
     <Tooltip>Train Elite Healers and heal garrisoned units.</Tooltip>
     <Undeletable>true</Undeletable>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers/civil_centre.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers/civil_centre.xml
index 7ea3ae710e..ce5bd5b0cc 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers/civil_centre.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/pers/civil_centre.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <Entity parent="template_structure_civic_civil_centre">
   <Footprint>
     <Square width="40.0" depth="24.0"/>
-    <Height>8.0</Height>
+    <Height>18.0</Height>
   </Footprint>
   <Health>
     <SpawnEntityOnDeath>decay|rubble/rubble_stone_6x6</SpawnEntityOnDeath>
@@ -34,5 +34,6 @@
   </Trainer>
   <VisualActor>
     <Actor>structures/persians/civil_centre.xml</Actor>
+    <FoundationActor>structures/fndn_9x7.xml</FoundationActor>
   </VisualActor>
 </Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/shrine_greek_02.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/shrine_greek_02.xml
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--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/shrine_greek_02.xml
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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Entity parent="shrine|template_structure_civic_temple">
   <Footprint replace="">
-    <Circle radius="12.0"/>
-    <Height>18.0</Height>
+    <Circle radius="9.0"/>
+    <Height>15.0</Height>
   </Footprint>
   <Identity>
     <Civ>mace</Civ>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/shrine_persian.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/shrine_persian.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2bef33a292
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/structures/shrine_persian.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<Entity parent="shrine|template_structure_civic_temple">
+  <Footprint>
+    <Square width="12.5" depth="12.5"/>
+    <Height>14</Height>
+  </Footprint>
+  <Identity>
+    <Civ>pers</Civ>
+    <SpecificName>Fire Temple</SpecificName>
+  </Identity>
+  <Obstruction>
+    <Static width="10.5" depth="10.5"/>
+  </Obstruction>
+  <VisualActor>
+    <Actor>structures/persians/shrine.xml</Actor>
+  </VisualActor>
+</Entity>