Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros Mountains, Fars province of Iran. It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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| Subject | Persepolis |
| Category | Ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire |
| Reading time | 1 min · Intermediate |
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