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The ruins of the acient city Persepolis at sunset, Iran.  Persepolis (Old Persian: Pārśa; Modern Persian: Pārse) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC). The site is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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 aerial view of the famous ancient ruins of the Imperial Treasury at Persepolis, Iran
The Persepolis black and white, Shiraz, Iran
Persepolis, Iran - 30 Sen 2012: Persepolis ruins of the ancient Empire, Iran
Old Nisa, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: ancient Parthian settlement, first seat of the Arsacid Empire - UNESCO World Heritage Site - aka Parthaunisa, Nusay. The earliest traces of human activity at the site of Nisa date back to the 4th-2nd millennia BC. In the 1st millennium BC. a fairly large settled settlement already existed According to legend, during the time of Darius Hystaspes (VI century BC), the settlement became a border fortress, which blocked the path of warlike nomads invading from the north.
Panoramic general view of ruins in Persepolis, founded by Darius the Great in 518 B.C. and capital of ancient Achaemenid Empire, 60 km northeast of Shiraz, Iran. UNESCO World Heritage.
Ancient persian city of Persepolis in Iran.
Ruta Del Sillar, Arequipa, Peru - April 15, 2022; Tourists looking at the white lavastone in one of the many quarries along the Ruta Del Sillar. 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.
High angle view of Persepolis, iran. Ruin of Persepolis.
Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It is in northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. / UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
ruins of Ancient City of Gaochang, Turpan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.
Ruins of Apadana and Tachara Palace behind stairway with bas relief carvings in Persepolis UNESCO World Heritage Site against cloudy blue sky in Shiraz city of Iran.
Drone point view of Persepolis, Shiraz, Iran
Persepolis, the ancient Persian civilization symbol of glory\n(Takhte Jamshīd) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and one of the world’s greatest archaeological sites, Shiraz, Iran.
Jemaa el-Fnaa viwe, Minaret de la Koutoubia at medina of Marrakech, Morocco.
Bas-relief in Persepolis ,the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire founded by Darius the Great (522-486 B.C ) Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty. Relief of Apadana place, destroyed by Alexander.
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.
Persepolis, Iran - 30 Sen 2012: Persepolis ruins of the ancient Empire, Iran
Palmyra, Ancient Ruins in Syria, Middle East
Ancient Babylon city in Mesopotamia in Iraq
Wide-angle view of ruins of the ancient city Persepolis in Fars province, Iran
Perspolis, Iran- May 26, 2010: Iran is a somehow mysterious country in people' eye but a desirable travel destination for its long history. Persepolis, 60km north to Shiraz, was once the ceremonial capital of the great Persian empire of the Achaemenid kings. Persepolis is a mirror of the magnificent ancient history and culture of Iran. Here is the remains of the anicent Imperial Palace in Perspolis.
Persepolis - ruins of Xerxes & Darius palace
Ruins of buildings in the center of Bukhara. UNESCO World Heritage Site
Persepolis is an ancient archaeological site in Iran. It was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, known for its impressive buildings and stone reliefs. Persepolis is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a popular tourist attraction, offering a glimpse into the greatness of ancient Persian civilization.
The fortress of Ayaz Kala & Toprak Kala in Uzbekistan are just about 100 km from Khiva at the border of the desert. They were two of the outposts built to protect the silk road.
Ruins of old city Persepolis, a capital of the Achaemenid Empire 550 - 330 BC.
Qilan Ancient City, Xinjiang China
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