Persepolis
Sign in to savePersepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (). It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros Mountains, Fars province of Iran. It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the ancient Achaemenid Empire, located in present-day Iran's Fars province within the Zagros Mountains. It is recognized as a major Iranian cultural heritage site and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical and archaeological significance.
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- Marvdasht, Fars province, Iran
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- Darius I, Xerxes I and Artaxerxes I
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- Limestone, mud-brick, cedar wood
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33 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Construction
- Destruction
- After the fall of the Achaemenid Empire
- Geography
- Archaeological research
- Architecture
- Remains
- The Gate of All Nations
- The Apadana Palace
- Apadana Palace coin hoard
- The Throne Hall
- The Tachara Palace
- The Hadish Palace
- Other palaces and structures
- Tombs
- Ancient Texts
- Modern events
- 2,500-year celebration
- First concert
- Nowruz Celebrations
- Cultural events
- Conservation issues
- The controversy of the Sivand Dam
- Museums (outside Iran) that display objects from Persepolis
- Foreign visitors graffiti at Persepolis
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (). It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros Mountains, Fars province of Iran. It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. The city, acting as a major center for the empire, housed a palace complex and citadel designed to serve as the focal point for governance and ceremonial activities. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. The complex was taken by the army of Alexander the Great in 330 BC, and soon after, its wooden parts were completely destroyed by fire. According to one theory Alexander deliberately set fire to Persepolis to avenge the destruction of Athens by the Persians, a second theory is that it was at the urging of Thaïs, a courtesan, during a feast when Alexander was intoxicated.
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