Persepolis was the Persian capital in ancient times. It was a "showcase" compared to other cities with many sculptures and beautiful paintings.
Susa, Persepolis.
Persepolis.
First Susa, then Persepolis.
Persepolis.
First Susa, then Persepolis.
He defeats the Persians, whose leader is Xerxes, and burns down the Persian's palace
It was a symbolic step in establishing control of the Persian Empire, whose armies he had already defeated. He destroyed the city and established the centre of his empire in Babylon, thus signalling that Persian control was over.
Susa and Persepolis.
First Susa, then Persepolis.
First Susa, then Persepolis.
Persepolis (polis = city). Persepolis was the capital of the Persian Empire at the time of Alexander's conquest.