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Persepolis

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Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Iran
Description:
Founded by Darius I in 518 B.C., Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It was built on an immense half-artificial, half-natural terrace, where the king of kings created an impressive palace complex inspired by Mesopotamian models. The importance and quality of the monumental ruins make it a unique archaeological site. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Persepolis", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.