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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 [7][8]
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, reigned 522 to 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 - Encyclopaedia Iranica In his inscriptions carved next to the (original) gate of Persepolis, Darius specifies that nations subject to him co-operated in the creation of Persepolis In fact Persepolis architecture and sculpture demonstrate that it was the last phase of the art of the ancient Near East, its Imperial style
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 - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Persepolis, whose magnificent ruins rest at the foot of Kuh-e Rahmat (Mountain of Mercy) in south-western Iran, is among the world’s greatest archaeological sites
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: The Jewel of Ancient Persia - Untold Persia Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Persia’s grandeur and sophistication Founded by Darius I in 518 B C , it served not only as a political center but also as a hub of culture, art, and trade