Persia
There are 1590 items in Persia:
![]() Persepolis, Southern storerooms |
![]() Persepolis, Southern storerooms, Staircase |
![]() Persepolis, Stairs and Gate of All Nations |
![]() Persepolis, Stairs and Gate of All Nations (drawing by Cornelis de Bruijn) |
Persepolis, Stairs of All Nations
Persepolis (Old Persian Pârsa, modern Takht-e Jamshid): Greek name of one of the capitals of the ancient Achaemenid Empire, founded by king Darius the Great (r.522-486 BCE). There were several satellite sites, Naqš-e Rustam and Takht-e Rustam. …
![]() Persepolis, Stairs of All Nations |
![]() Persepolis, Stairs of All Nations |
![]() Persepolis, Stairs of All Nations |
![]() Persepolis, Stairs of All Nations |
Persepolis, Terrace
Persepolis (Old Persian Pârsa, modern Takht-e Jamshid): Greek name of one of the capitals of the ancient Achaemenid Empire, founded by king Darius the Great (r.522-486 BCE). There were several satellite sites, Naqš-e Rustam and Takht-e Rustam. …
![]() Persepolis, Terrace, Canal |
![]() Persepolis, Terrace, Northern wall (here, the Persepolis Fortification Tablets were discovered) |