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Persepolis - Wikipedia Persepolis ( p ər ˈ s ɛ p ə l ɪ s ; Old Persian: 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿, romanized: Pārsa; New Persian: تخت جمشید, romanized: Takht-e Jamshīd, lit 'Throne of Jamshid') was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c 550–330 BC)
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 The site lies near the confluence of the Pulvār (Sīvand) and Kor rivers
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 Audience Hall of Darius and Xerxes Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Persian empire, lies some 60 km northeast of Shiraz, Iran The earliest archaeological remains of the city date to c 515 B C E Persepolis, a Greek toponym meaning “city of the Persians”, was known to the Persians as Pārsa and was an important city of the ancient world, renowned for its
Persepolis: Capital of the Persian Empire, Seat of the King of Kings Persepolis in modern-day Iran was commissioned and built by Darius I (r 522-486 BCE), the great king of the ancient Persian Empire The complex consisted of several opulent architectural buildings and palaces, which served as the ceremonial capital of the ancient Persian Empire
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 - Encyclopaedia Iranica PERSEPOLIS (called Taḵt-e Jamšid “Jamšid’s Throne” in Persian), the ruined monuments of the acropolis of the city of Pārsa, the dynastic center of the Achaemenid Persian kings, located in the plain of Marvdašt, some 57 km northeast of Shiraz
Persepolis Ultimate Guide - Information, Facts Photos - Iran Safar 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
Persepolis: The Majestic Heart of Ancient Persia Persepolis stands as a key historical site in Shiraz, representing the splendor of pre-Islamic Iran The remains and ruins of Persepolis offer valuable insights into early human civilization, making it a crucial destination for scholars and archaeologists from around the world