Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros…
Naqsh-e Rostam is an ancient archeological site and necropolis located about 13 km northwest of Persepolis, in Fars Province, Iran.
Istakhr was an ancient city in Fars province, five kilometres north of Persepolis in southwestern Iran.
The Tachara, or the Tachar Château, also referred to as the Palace of Darius the Great, was the exclusive building of Darius I at…
The Gate of All Nations, also known as the Gate of Xerxes, is located in the ruins of the ancient city of Persepolis, Iran.
The tomb of Darius the Great is one of the four tombs for Achaemenid kings at the historical site of Naqsh-e Rostam, located about 12…
The Tomb of Artaxerxes is a catacomb located in Marvdasht. It is part of the Naqsh-e Rostam necropolis and is the burial place of the…
The Tomb of Xerxes I is a catacombs located in Marvdasht. This tomb is part of the Naqsh-e Rostam and is Xerxes I's Tomb.
Shapur I's victory relief at Naqsh-e Rostam is located 3 kilometers north of Persepolis.
