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Though evidence of prehistoric settlement at Persepolis has been discovered, inscriptions indicate that construction of the city began under Darius I the Great(reigned 522--486 BC). As a member of a new branch of the royal house, Darius made Persepolis the new capital of Persia (replacing Pasargadae, the burial place of Cyrus the Great).
Built in a remote and mountainous region, Persepolis was an inconvenient royal residence, visited mainly in the spring. The effective administration of the Achaemenian Empire was carried on from Susa, Babylon, or Ecbatana. This accounts for the Greeks being unacquainted with Persepolis until Alexander the great's invasion of Asia.
In 330 BC, Alexander the Great plundered the city and burned the palace of Xerxes, probably to symbolize the end of his Panhellenic war of revenge. In 316 BC Persepolis was still the capital of Persis as a province of the Macedonian empire, but the city gradually declined in the Seleucid period and after. In the 3rd century AD the nearby city of Istakhr became the centre of the Sasanian empire. Today, relatively well-preserved ruins attest to Persepolis' ancient glory.
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Why is the book persepolis called persepolis?
Persepolis is the Greek name for the area that was once Persia which includes Iran... where the book takes place
When was Persepolis F.C. created?
Persepolis F.C. was created in 1963-12.
Persepolis was ancient capital of which empire?
But back in 550-330 BC Persepolis was the capital city of ancient Persia. Currently Persepolis is an archaeological ruin in Iran. The capital of Iran is Tehran.
What Persian city did alexandar the great set afire?
He defeats the Persians, whose leader is Xerxes, and burns down the Persian's palace
What were the advanced cities of Ancient Persia?
Advanced cities of Ancient Persia were the Persepolis, Susa, and the Ecbatana. Persepolis was the capital of the Persian kingdom.
What is the capital of Persia?
Persepolis. Persepolis.
When was Persepolis released?
Persepolis - film - was created on 2007-05-23.
When was Persepolis FSC created?
Persepolis FSC was created in 1975.
What was the Production Budget for Persepolis?
The Production Budget for Persepolis was $7,300,000.
Why is the book persepolis called persepolis?
Persepolis is the Greek name for the area that was once Persia which includes Iran... where the book takes place
Who wrote the book Persepolis?
Marjane Satrapi wrote the book Persepolis.
When was Persepolis F.C. created?
Persepolis F.C. was created in 1963-12.
When was Persepolis Men created?
Persepolis Men was created in 2008-08.
What is the duration of Persepolis Men?
The duration of Persepolis Men is 3120.0 seconds.
What is the duration of Persepolis film?
The duration of Persepolis - film - is 1.58 hours.
Who wrote Persepolis and where are they from?
Persepolis was written by Marjane Sarapi, who was born in Iran but is French.
When was Persepolis Dareshahr F.C. created?
Persepolis Dareshahr F.C. was created in 2009.
