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Declared as a World Heritage Site in 1979 by the UNESCO, here are some facts about Persepolis in Iran that you might not have known.
Situated in Marvdash, it was built by Darius the Great, Xerxes the Great, and Artaxerxes I.
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It’s believed that it was taken by the army of Alexander the Great and the wooden parts were destroyed.
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It’s regarded as one of the oldest cities in Iran, believing that the remains date back to over 515 BC.
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This city was once the capital of Persia, during the reign of Darius I.
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There are more than 30,000 inscriptions that have been found at this historical site.
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This was regarded as one of the greatest palaces that had been built here, Darius I built it.
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Started by Xerxes I and completed by his son Artaxerxes I, this is situated next to the Apadana.
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