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The ruins and columns of the Apandana in the ancient city of Persepolis, 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.

Treasury on left and Ruins of Hall of 100 Columns in Persepolis, founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC and capital of ancient Achaemenid Empire, 60 km northeast of Shiraz, Iran. UNESCO World Heritage.

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Itchan Kala Khiva City Uzbekistan Drone View over Khiva - Xiva - Хива, famous City along the Silk Road with majestic the Itchan Kala, Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrassah Islamic School Complex and the Islam Khoja Minaret in the background. Colourful Sunset Twilght over the Madressa Complex in Itchan Kala, Khiva - Chiva, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan, Central Asia

A peaceful and fascinating summer day surrounded by the mystery and beauty of Ancient Persepolis in Iran

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Ruins of Hall of 100 Columns viewed from Treasury in Persepolis, founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC and capital of ancient Achaemenid Empire, 60 km northeast of Shiraz, Iran. UNESCO World Heritage.

Ancient stone walls surround the Medieval City of Rhodes in Dodecanese. Popular tourist attraction for summer.

Iran, The beautiful reliefs in the ruins of Ancient Persepolis Complex of Near Eastern civilisation with persian architecture

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.

Valley of the Temples. Historical evidence of the Greek presence on the island of Sicily. UNESCO heritage in Italy.

$Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt - July 21, 2022: The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt. Construction at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I (reigned 1971–1926 BCE) in the Middle Kingdom (around 2000–1700 BCE) and continued into the Ptolemaic Kingdom (305–30 BCE), although most of the extant buildings date from the New Kingdom. \n\nIt is part of the monumental city of Thebes (Luxor), and in 1979 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with the rest of the city.$

Architecture of Yazd. Yazd is the capital of Yazd Province, Iran, and a centre of Zoroastrian culture.

A picture of the farthest Qasr Al Watan gateway sided with multiple United Arab Emirates flags.

The place is said to be the first university in the world at Harran. It was one of the main Ayyubid buildings of the city, built in the classical revival style.

Under a brilliant corona, the ancient Yakhchal is majestic and teeming with tourists. Yazd, Iran.

Beautiful archway at sunrise in Palmyra, Syria

Ruins of Hall of 100 Columns viewed from Queen's Quarters in Persepolis, founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC and capital of ancient Achaemenid Empire, 60 km northeast of Shiraz, Iran.

Temple of Isis from Philae, Agilkia Island in Lake Nasser, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Lindos Acropolis and the ruins of the temple of the goddess Athena Lindia

The Capitol Temples (Capitolium), Roman ruins of Sbeitla (Sufetula), Tunisia, North Africa 4k

Ramesseum, Theban Necropolis, Luxor, Egypt - July 22, 2022: The Ramesseum is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, on the west of the River Nile, across from the modern city of Luxor. The name – or at least its French form Rhamesséion – was coined by Jean-François Champollion, who visited the ruins of the site in 1829 and first identified the hieroglyphs making up Ramesses's names and titles on the walls.

The Colosseum in El Jem in central Tunisia in North Africa.

Volubilis is a partly-excavated Berber-Roman city in Morocco situated near the city of Meknes.

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Frieze of Striding Lions, view 1, Iran, Persepolis, Palace G, Achaemenid Period, reigns of Darius I and Xerxes, 522-465 BC, limestone - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago - DSC07972.JPG

Frieze of Striding Lions, view 2, Iran, Persepolis, Palace G, Achaemenid Period, reigns of Darius I and Xerxes, 522-465 BC, limestone - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago - DSC07975.JPG

Double Bull Capital on Fluted Column, Iran, Persepolis, Apadana, Achaemenid Period, reigns of Darius I and Xerxes, 522-465 BC, restored limestone - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago - DSC07930.JPG

Reclining Feline, Iran, Persepolis, south of Terrace, Achaemenid Period, reign of Xerxes, 486-465 BC, limestone - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago - DSC07993.JPG

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Colossal Bull Head, Iran, Persepolis, Hundred-Column Hall, Achaemenid Period, reigns of Xerxes and Artaxerxes I, 486-425 BC, restored limestone - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago - DSC07935.JPG