* Parseh *
پارسه
| Shown within Iran |
| Fars Province, Iran |
| 29°56′04″N 52°53′29″E / 29.93444°N 52.89139°E / 29.93444; 52.89139Coordinates: 29°56′04″N 52°53′29″E / 29.93444°N 52.89139°E / 29.93444; 52.89139 |
| Settlement |
| 6th century BCE |
| Achaemenid Empire |
| Persian |
| In ruins |
| Official name: Persepolis |
| Cultural |
| i, iii, vi |
| 1979 (3rd session) |
| 114 |
| Iran |
| Asia-Pacific |
Persepolis (Old Persian: Pārśa, New Persian: Takht-e Jamshid or Pārseh), literally meaning "city of Persians", was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of city of Shiraz in the Fars Province in Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BC. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. UNESCO declared the citadel of Persepolis a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Contents- 1 Name
- 2 Construction
- 3 Archaeological research
- 4 Geographic location
- 5 Ruins
- 5.1 Gate of All Nations
- 5.2 Apadana Palace
- 5.3 The Throne Hall
- 5.4 Other palaces and structures
- 5.5 Tombs of Kings
- 6 Ancient texts
- 7 Destruction
- 8 After the fall of the Achaemenid Empire
- 9 Modern events
- 9.1 Sivand Dam Controversy
- 10 Museums (outside of Iran) that display material from Persepolis
- 11 Panoramic view
- 12 See also
- 13 Notes
- 14 References
- 15 Further reading
- 16 External links
To the ancient Persians, the city was known as Pārsa (
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