Persepolis, an ancient city located in the Fars Province of Iran, stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites ...

Surprisingly, the circular building appears to belong to the earlier period, offering insights into ancient architectural ...

Drawing on the rich history of 'multi-national' empires that had dominated the region since the third millennium BC, Cyrus sought to make his Achaemenid Empire the greatest of them all - a true ...

Construction of its immense terrace was begun about 518 BC by Darius the Great, the Achaemenid Empire’s king ... The terrace is a grandiose architectural creation, with its double flight of access ...