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Persepolis

Type Object Region West Asia Time c. -518–-330

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, built by Darius I around 518 BCE on a plateau in Fars Province, Iran;…

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  1. c. -518–-465Persepolis · IranDarius I built terraced platforms and palace complexes at the foot of Mount Kuh-e Rahmat, and successors such as Xerxes I continued expansion, forming a ceremonial architectural complex displaying scenes of tribute from the empire's diverse subjects.
  2. -330Persepolis · IranAlexander the Great's forces burned Persepolis, bringing the Achaemenid ceremonial center to an end; the ruins lay buried for a long time until 20th-century archaeological excavations revealed the artistic value of its architecture and reliefs.

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