Persepolis
Persepolis (Old Persian: 'Pars', New Persian: تخت جمشید, Takht-e Jamshid) was an ancient capital of the second Iranian dynasty, the Achaemenid Empire. Ancient Persians called it Parsa, meaning the city of Persians. Persepolis (Greek: Περσες πόλις) is the Greek translation of the name. In modern Iran, the city is known as Takht-e-Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The largest building in Persepolis is the Apadana Hall with 72 columns. The Tachara palace built by Darius I is also an important building. The Hadish palace in Persepolis was started by Xerxes and finished by his son Artaxerxes.
Persepolis has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.[1][2]
Persepolis Media
As is typical of Achaemenid cities, Persepolis was built on a (partially) artificial platform.
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"The Burning of Persepolis", led by Thaïs, 1890, by Georges-Antoine Rochegrosse
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Persepolis Panorama (17 May 2024)
Frieze designs at Persepolis
Reliefs of lotus flowers are frequently used on the walls and monuments at Persepolis.
The stone columns of the Gate of All Nations, they are 16½ meters high and were topped with capitals in the form of a double bull.
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The Throne Hall, Persepolis
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Tomb of Artaxerxes III, Persepolis
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