Persepolis, Iran
Title
Persepolis, Iran
Date
ca. 500 BCE
Identifier
1917
Work Type
orthographic projections (images)
Work Location
Iran (nation)
Takht-e Jamshīd (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Achaemenid
Subject
royal palaces
site plans
Description
Site plan for the ancient city of Persepolis in Iran. "The magnificent ruins of Persepolis lie at the foot of Kuh-i-Rahmat (Mountain of Mercy) in the plain of Marv Dasht about 650 km south of the present capital city of Teheran. Founded by Darius I in 518 BC (although more than a century passed before it was finally completed by Artaxerxes I), Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. An inscription carved on the southern face of the terrace proves that Darius the Great was the founder of Persepolis,"--UNESCO website.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1IAPER1518BC5A1
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