Panorama of the ruins of Persepolis, Iran

Panorama of the ruins of Persepolis, Iran

1-271-156 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

Panorama of the ruins of Persepolis, Iran. Persepolis was built as Persia's new capital city during the reign of Darius I (522-485 BC) and his son Xerxes I (485-465 BC). The city was sacked by Alexander the Great in 330 BC.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Darius I: Persian: King
  2. Xerxes I: Persian: King

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Iran

  1. 32 00 00 N , 053 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Artistic Representations Cityscapes

Architecture & Archaeology Ancient Sites

Places Asia Iran Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5132x3403
File Size : 51,165kb


Aliases

  1. image.013
  1. 0470006768
  1. 1-271-156
  1. 1271156
  1. IMAGE.013

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