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Persepolis - capital of the ancient Achaemenid kingdom. Ancient columns. Sight of Iran. Ancient Persia. Beautiful sunrise background.
Chinese women in Valley of the Kings, Egypt Old Photo
Chinese Qing Dynasty stone architecture in Ditan Park, Beijing, China
Anitkabir Mausoleum of Ataturk
Geroglifico tomba del faraone
Mohenjo daro ruins close Indus river in Larkana district, Sindh, Pakistan
The Persepolis black and white, Shiraz, Iran
One of the great wonders of the ancient world, Persepolis embodies not just a grand architectural scheme but also a grand idea. It was conceived by Darius the Great who, in 520 BC, inherited the responsibility for ruling the world's first known empire founded by his predecessor, Cyrus the Great. Embracing tenets such as cultural tolerance and fair treatment of all subjects, Darius sought to reflect these concepts in the design of the magnificent palace complex at Persepolis, inviting architects from the furthest corner of the Persian Empire to contribute to its construction. The result is an eclectic set of structures, including monumental staircases, exquisite reliefs and imposing gateways, that testified to the expanse of Darius' domain.
An old sarcophagus, where valuables were stolen by historical artifact smugglers.
Reliefs at walls in the ancient city of Babylon, Iraq
Ruta Del Sillar, Arequipa, Peru: With an extension of 2 km in length, visitors can experience a number of sculptures, shields, utensils and many other pieces of sillar. The material from Ruta Del Sillar is being used in Arequipa which is a city known for its buildings made out of the white lavastone.
Model of the Second Temple during the time of Herod the Great. Located at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
ruins of Ancient City of Gaochang, Turpan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.
Ancient Ruins and Columns near the Funerary complex and Stepped Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, Egypt
The Persepolis black and white, Shiraz, Iran
Beijing, China - May 24, 2012: A view of Ming Dynasty Tombs, Beijing, China. A gate leads to the sacred walk of the Ming Dynasty Tombs. Tourists and locals are at the Tombs’s area. The site of the Tombs is chosen according to Feng Shui (Geomancy). Some Chinese Emperors are buried in this area. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Palais de justice Brussel
Sarcophagus in Antalya Archeological Museum, Antalya City, Turkiye
An empty corner of the Terracotta Warriors in the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
hieroglyphs from tomb of Ramses V and VI in Valley of the Kings. Luxor. Egypt.
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Persepolis, Iran, 1975. Relief wall in Persepolis.
Accra, Ghana: façade richly decorated with African ethnic bas-relief motives at the museum of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, dedicated to the founding father’ of Ghana - architecture by Don Arthur - built on a former British polo field, where Nkrumah declared independence in 1957 - John Evans Atta Mills High street-
Beijing, China - May 24, 2012: A view of Ming Dynasty Tombs, Beijing, China. A gate leads to the sacred walk of the Ming Dynasty Tombs. Tourists and locals are at the Tombs’s area. The site of the Tombs is chosen according to Feng Shui (Geomancy). Some Chinese Emperors are buried in this area. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
antique Forbidden city postcard in 1910s, ready for any usage of historic events background.
The ruins of Babylon with their lion motifs and large gates and entrances reside in Southern Iraq close to the Euphrates river. Tourists can reserve English speaking tour guides at this historic site which has been part restored by Saddam.
Shenyang, Liaoning, China- March 3, 2012: Zhaoling Tomb, also called North Tomb due to its location in the north of Shenyang, is the tomb of Hongtaiji (the Second Emperor in Qing Dynasty) and his wife. As one of tourist attractions and historic sites in Shenyang, Zhaoling Tomb is the essence of China's ancient architectures, and also the representative of cultural communication between Manchus and Han nationalities. Here is the Long En Dian in the tomb.
Achaemenid bas relief carvings on side panels of staircase toward the castle in Persepolis UNESCO World Heritage Site near Shiraz, Iran.
Point detail of the Obelisk of Luxor in Place de la Concorde. The Place de la Concorde (French: 'Concord Square') is one of the major public squares in Paris, France. \nThe centrepiece of the place is an ancient Egyptian obelisk decorated with hieroglyphics exalting the reign of the pharaoh Ramesses II. It is one of two which the Egyptian government gave to the French in the 19th century. The other one stayed in Egypt, too difficult and heavy to move to France with the technology at that time. On September 26, 1981, President François Mitterrand formally returned the title of the second obelisk to Egypt. The obelisk once marked the entrance to the Luxor Temple.
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