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Back view of the Gate of All Nations, Persepolis, Iran

Back view of the Gate of All Nations, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was begun during the reign of Darius I (522-485 BC) although the majority of buildings are thought to date from the reign of his son Xerxes I (485-465 BC). The city was sacked by Alexander the Great in 330 BC.
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Back view of the Gate of All Nations, Persepolis, Iran
Caption:
Back view of the Gate of All Nations, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was begun during the reign of Darius I (522-485 BC) although the majority of buildings are thought to date from the reign of his son Xerxes I (485-465 BC). The city was sacked by Alexander the Great in 330 BC.
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Album / Vivienne Sharp / Heritage Images
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3391 x 5148 px | 49.9 MB
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28.7 x 43.6 cm | 11.3 x 17.2 in (300 dpi)