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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.
Restoration of the Teracce Houses on Curetes Street in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkey.
Ancient ruins inside The Archaeological Site of Timgad in Batna, Algeria.
Old Nisa, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: footpath to the ancient Parthian settlement, mountains in the background - UNESCO World Heritage Site - aka Parthaunisa, Nusay.
Horizontal banner with columns of Apadana Palace built by Darius the Great and face of assyrian protective deity lamassu - human-headed winged bull, Persepolis, Iran. UNESCO world heritage site
The Persepolis black and white, Shiraz, Iran
Bosra old basalt city on the desert, Syria
coliseum roman empire at pamukkale
Relief at the ancient imperial palace of Persepolis, Iran. Unesco World Heritage List
Antique Amphitheater in Xanthos Ancient City. Antalya, Turkey.
Ancient Persia. Bas-relief carved on the walls of old buildings. Persepolis. Iran. Banner format.
The River Nile in Aswan,Egypt
Gate of All Nations or Gate of Xerxes in the ruins of ancient Persepolis capital of Achaemenid Empire in Shiraz, Iran.
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.
Ancient  Caesarea. Israel
Lindos Acropolis and the ruins of the temple of the goddess Athena Lindia
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.
The Temple of Hercules is a historic site in the Amman Citadel in Amman, Jordan. It is thought to be the most significant Roman structure in the Amman Citadel. According to an inscription the temple was built when Geminius Marcianus was governor of the Province of Arabia, in the same period as the Roman theater in Amman.
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.
antique amphitheatre in Cairo. Egypt
Hasankeyf, a flooded city on the banks of the Tigris Batman Turkey
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.
Foundings in excavation of Hattusa, Bogazkoy. Reliefs tablets statues walls gates cylinder seals stamp seals. Anatolian ancient civilizationsFoundings in excavation of Hattusa, Bogazkoy. Reliefs tablets statues walls gates cylinder seals stamp seals. Anatolian ancient civilizations
Old town Naein, Central Iran
Persepolis ruins of the ancient Empire, Iran
Antakya Turkey, November 26, 2022 : Mosaics in Antakya Museum Hotel, Hatay, Turkey. Detailed mosaic pattern from the ancient Roman period in Hatay, Turkey.
Iran, The beautiful reliefs in the ruins of Ancient Persepolis Complex of Near Eastern civilisation with persian architecture
Cuneiform inscription, Van Turkey
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