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Persepolis F.C. Non-playing Staff
Persepolis (; ; ) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (). It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros mountains, Fars province of Iran. It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. The city, acting as a major center for the empire, housed a palace complex and citadel designed to serve as the focal point for governance and ceremonial activities. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. The complex was taken by the army of Alexander the Great in 330 BC, and soon after, its wooden parts were completely destroyed by fire, likely deliberately. The function of Persepolis remains unclear. It was not one of the largest cities in ancient Iran, let alone the rest of the empire, but appears to have been a grand ceremonial complex that was only occupied seasonally; the complex was raised high on a walled platform, with five "palaces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gate Of All Nations
The Gate of All Nations ( ), also known as the Gate of Xerxes, is located in the ruins of the ancient city of Persepolis, Iran. The construction of the Stairs of All Nations and the Gate of All Nations was ordered by the Achaemenid king Xerxes I (486–465 BCE), the successor of the founder of Persepolis, Darius I the Great. Building It is from an inscription in the gate, known as the XPa inscription, that the building is known as the Gate of All Nations, constructed under the reign of Xerxes I. Gallery File:20101229_Gates_of_the_nations_Persepolis_Iran.jpg, View of front File:Takhtejamshid 7.JPG, View with visitors Persepolis Panorama 1 National Gate.jpg, File:Persepolis 24.11.2009 11-06-03.jpg, File:Apadana palace in persepolis in Iran.tif, File:Persepolis 24.11.2009 11-12-38.jpg, File:Persepolis 24.11.2009 11-17-28.jpg, File:Persepolis 24.11.2009 13-10-19.jpg, File:Persepolis Lamassus.jpg, Closeup of a Lamassu ''Lama'', ''Lamma'', or ''Lamassu'' (Cuneiform: , ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
