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The Achaemenid Empire which spanned three continents. Key topics: Cyrus the Great, Darius, the Royal Road, and their massive wars with Greece (often framed only from the Greek side, but important on their own).
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Which modern country contains the ruins of Persepolis?
The name Persepolis is Greek for City of the Persians. It was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire until Alexander the Great burned it in 330 BC.
Which ancient king founded the Persian capital of Persepolis?
Darius the Great founded Persepolis around 518 BCE as a ceremonial capital for the Achaemenid Empire. It was famously burned by Alexander the Great nearly two centuries later.
Which Macedonian leader burned the Persian city of Persepolis?
The destruction of Persepolis in 330 BC was symbolic retaliation for the Persian burning of Athens 150 years earlier during the Greco-Persian Wars.
Which massive hall hosted royal ceremonies in Persepolis?
The Apadana's staircases feature reliefs depicting twenty-three delegations from across the empire bringing gifts to the king during royal ceremonies.
Persepolis stone carvings depict visitors bringing what to the king?
The Apadana reliefs show twenty-three delegations bringing regional gifts, such as exotic animals and gold, to the Persian king during the annual Nowruz festival.