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

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

1-271-157 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

Front 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.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. 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

Architecture & Archaeology Ancient Sites

Places Asia Iran Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3400x5135
File Size : 51,150kb

Aliases

  1. image.014
  1. 0470006769
  1. 1-271-157
  1. 1271157
  1. IMAGE.014
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