Persepolis was built in the 6th century B.C. by Darius I. For thousands of years, the site has stood strong against looting, destruction, fires, severe weather, and natural disasters such as ...

Built in the 6th century BC by Darius I, Persepolis has withstood destruction, looting, earthquakes, fires and harsh weather. It has been a Unesco World Heritage site since 1979 and is a popular ...

TEHRAN - Recent heavy rainfall in Fars province led to the destruction of parts of historical houses in Shiraz, the ...

After capturing and burning the Achaemenid capital of Persepolis, Alexander pursued Darius through northern Iran. Darius did not have time to assemble his new army, and by this point, people could ...

Persepolis, Old Persian Parsa ... Especially striking are the huge columns, 13 of which still stand in the audience hall of Darius I (the Great; reigned 522–486 BCE), known as the Apadana, the name ...

Xerxes had spent years planning his invasion of Greece. It was to be his 'divine punishment' for his father Darius' crushing defeat at Marathon in 490 BC. Now, a decade later, he had spared no ...

For the already well-traveled Macedonians, the Achaemenid capitals of Persepolis and Pasargadae were now within easy striking ...