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Persepolis - Wikipedia Persepolis ( pərˈsɛpəlɪs ; 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) It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros mountains, Fars province of Iran
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 Shiraz 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: Capital of the Persian Empire, Seat of the King . . . 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 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