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

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

1-271-158 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

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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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) : 3391x5148
File Size : 51,144kb

Aliases

  1. image.015
  1. 0470006770
  1. 1-271-158
  1. 1271158
  1. IMAGE.015
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