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Experts have begun the restoration of the largest inscription of King Darius the Great at Persepolis after years of erosion ...

Following extensive technical studies, the Persepolis World Heritage Site announced that a protection and restoration project ...

TEHRAN - Restoration efforts have officially resumed at several key heritage sites within Persepolis, a famed UNESCO World ...

Persepolis, an ancient city located in the Fars Province of Iran, stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. Founded by Darius the Great in 518 BCE, it served as the ...

For Zoroastrians, Nowruz marks the creation of the world (Giti) and humankind. During the Achaemenid era, the festival was celebrated with great splendor at Persepolis, where kings welcomed envoys ...