Persepolis - Wikipedia

Persepolis is derived from the Greek Περσέπολις, Persepolis, a compound of Pérsēs (Πέρσης) and pólis (πόλις, together meaning "the Persian city" or "the city of the Persians"). To the ancient Persians, the city was known as Pārsa (Old Persian: 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿), which is also the word for the region of Persia. [7][8]

Persepolis | History, Ruins, Map, Images, & Facts | Britannica

Persepolis, an ancient capital of the kings of the Achaemenian dynasty of Iran (Persia), located about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Shiraz in the Fars region of southwestern Iran.

Persepolis - World History Encyclopedia

Persepolis was the capital of the Persian Achaemenid Empire from the reign of Darius I (the Great, reigned 522 to 486 BCE) until its destruction in 330 BCE. Its name comes from the Greek Perses-polis (Persian City), but the Persians knew it as Parsa (City of the Persians).

Persepolis - History and Facts | History Hit

Persepolis was the ancient capital of the Persian Empire during the Achaemenid era. Founded by Darius I around 515BC, the city stood as a magnificent monument to the vast power of Persian kings.

The Lost City of Persepolis: Persia’s Jewel

Built by Darius I in the late 6th century BCE and expanded by his successors, Persepolis stood as a symbol of Persian grandeur, showcasing remarkable art and architecture that reflected the empire’s power and cultural diversity.

PERSEPOLIS - Encyclopaedia Iranica

PERSEPOLIS (called Taḵt-e Jamšid “Jamšid’s Throne” in Persian), the ruined monuments of the acropolis of the city of Pārsa, the dynastic center of the Achaemenid Persian kings, located in the plain of Marvdašt, some 57 km northeast of Shiraz.

Persepolis: The Jewel of Ancient Persia - Untold Persia

Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Persia’s grandeur and sophistication. Founded by Darius I in 518 B.C., it served not only as a political center but also as a hub of culture, art, and trade.

Persepolis: The Audience Hall of Darius and Xerxes

The earliest archaeological remains of the city date to c. 515 B.C.E. Persepolis, a Greek toponym meaning “city of the Persians”, was known to the Persians as Pārsa and was an important city of the ancient world, renowned for its monumental art and architecture.

Persepolis Ultimate Guide - Information, Facts & Photos

Now an archaeological site in Iran, the ancient city of Parseh known as Persepolis is a relic of Persian Achaemenid Empire from 2500 years ago. Now called Persepolis, the city was founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC as the ceremonial capital of the empire.

Persepolis (Iran) - Darius the Great's Persian Empire - ThoughtCo

Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid dynasty king Darius the Great, ruler of the Persian Empire between 522–486 B.C.E. The city was the most important of the Achaemenid Persian Empire cities, and its ruins are among the best known and most visited archaeological sites in the world.