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IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Ruins at Persepolis intentionally damaged by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Bas relief scuptures at Persepolis intentionally damaged by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Entrance to the Palace of Xerxes with intentionally damaged bas relief sculpture of Xerxes, ruined by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Bas relief scuptures of lion attacking a horse at Persepolis intentionally damaged by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Bas relief scuptures at Persepolis intentionally damaged by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Entrance to the Palace of Xerxes with intentionally damaged bas relief sculpture of Xerxes, ruined by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Entrance to the Palace of Xerxes with intentionally damaged bas relief sculpture of Xerxes under a parasol held by servants, ruined by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Entrance to the Palace of Xerxes with intentionally damaged bas relief sculpture of Xerxes, ruined by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Ruins of Persepolis, the ancient capital of Persia, built by Darius and Xerxes around 500 BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great, with elaborate tent city built by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate the 2500 year anniversary of the Persian Empire.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Ruins at Persepolis intentionally damaged by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Ruins at Persepolis intentionally damaged by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS: Ruins at Persepolis intentionally damaged by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
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