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.
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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.Apadana, North Stairs
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Perseus (212-165 or 162): last king of ancient Macedonia, ruled 179-168.Relatives
Perseus
Father: Philip V
Mother: Polycratia of Argos
Wife: Laodice V (daughter of…
The ancient Persian and Greek cultures did not exist in isolation. There was cross-fertilization. The present article describes several aspects of Persia's influence on Greece.Politics
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The ancient Persian and Greek cultures did not exist in isolation. There was cross-fertilization. The present article describes several aspects of Persia's influence on Greece.Introduction
The first part of this article is not to read, but to look at:
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Lucius Pescennius Niger (c.140-194): Roman general, emperor for a short while in 193-194.
Pescennius Niger
Lucius (or Gaius) Pescennius Niger was born…
Pessinus: town in ancient Phrygia, famous for the cult of Cybele; modern Ballihisar.
Pessinus, sanctuary
Pessinus was situated along the ancient Royal…