- Persepolis - Wikipedia
Persepolis is derived from the Greek Περσέπολις, Persepolis, a compound of Pérsēs (Πέρσης) and pólis (πόλις, together meaning "the Persian city" or "the city of the Persians") To the ancient Persians, the city was known as Pārsa (Old Persian: 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿), which is also the word for the region of Persia 67
- Persepolis | History, Ruins, Map, Images, Facts | Britannica
Persepolis, an ancient capital of the kings of the Achaemenian dynasty of Iran (Persia), located about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Shīrāz in the Fars region of southwestern Iran
- Persepolis - World History Encyclopedia
Persepolis was the capital of the Persian Achaemenid Empire from the reign of Darius I (the Great, r 522-486 BCE) until its destruction in 330 BCE Its name comes from the Greek Perses- polis (Persian City), but the Persians knew it as Parsa (City of the Persians)
- Persepolis - History and Facts | History Hit
Persepolis was the ancient capital of the Persian Empire during the Achaemenid era Founded by Darius I around 515BC, the city stood as a magnificent monument to the vast power of Persian kings
- Persepolis: The Glorious Pinnacle of the Persian Empire
Deep in the arid heartland of southern Iran lie the majestic ruins of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the mighty Achaemenid Persian Empire This sprawling palatial complex, built in the early 5th century BCE, was no mere royal residence
- Persepolis: The Majestic Heart of Ancient Persia
Known as the illustrious capital of the Persian Empire, Persepolis is one of Iran’s greatest historical sites The city, also referred to as Parse, Forty Minars, and Hazar Seton, was a major center for rituals and festivals, especially Nowruz celebrations, during the Achaemenid Empire
- Persepolis (Iran) - Darius the Greats Persian Empire - ThoughtCo
Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid dynasty king Darius the Great, ruler of the Persian Empire between 522–486 B C E The city was the most important of the Achaemenid Persian Empire cities, and its ruins are among the best known and most visited archaeological sites in the world
- Persepolis Ultimate Guide - Information, Facts Photos
Now an archaeological site in Iran, the ancient city of Parseh known as Persepolis is a relic of Persian Achaemenid Empire from 2500 years ago Now called Persepolis, the city was founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC as the ceremonial capital of the empire
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