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Stone column sculpture of a Griffin in Persepolis. Iran.

The ancient ruins of Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid), with towering columns from the Achaemenid Empire, captured in dramatic black and white. Fars Province, Iran.

Famous bas relief carving of a lion hunting a bull in Persepolis World Heritage Site, which used to decorate the wall of kingdom palace in Achaemenid Empire, 500 BC.

The Persepolis black and white, Shiraz, Iran

Griffin-like Huma bird column capital, the ancient Percepolis ruins, Iran

A carved bull figure located in the Hall of 100 Columns at Persepolis, the ancient ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

Perspolis, Iran- May 26, 2010: Iran is a somehow mysterious country in people' eye but a desirable travel destination for its long history. Persepolis, 60km north to Shiraz, was once the ceremonial capital of the great Persian empire of the Achaemenid kings. Persepolis is a mirror of the magnificent ancient history and culture of Iran. Here is the statue of Homa- a mythical bird of Iranian legends, in the remains of the anicent Imperial Palace in Perspolis.

Ruins of ancient Persepolis in Iran

Persepolis (Takht-e-Jamshid) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC). Today, the ruins of Persepolis are located about 60km northeast of shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The ruins of Persepolis are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Lamassu figure - a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion at the Gate of All Nations, Persepolis

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Stone sculpture of a horse in Persepolis against a sunrise. Iran. Persia. Shiraz. Rays of lights.

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Stone sculpture of griffin and Ruins of Palace of 100 columns and tomb of Artaxerxes III, located on the slope of Rahmet Mount, Persepolis, Iran. UNESCO world heritage site

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One of the great wonders of the ancient world, Persepolis embodies not just a grand architectural scheme but also a grand idea. It was conceived by Darius the Great who, in 520 BC, inherited the responsibility for ruling the world's first known empire founded by his predecessor, Cyrus the Great. Embracing tenets such as cultural tolerance and fair treatment of all subjects, Darius sought to reflect these concepts in the design of the magnificent palace complex at Persepolis, inviting architects from the furthest corner of the Persian Empire to contribute to its construction. The result is an eclectic set of structures, including monumental staircases, exquisite reliefs and imposing gateways, that testified to the expanse of Darius' domain.

Persepolis (Takht-e-Jamshid) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC). Today, the ruins of Persepolis are located about 60km northeast of shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The ruins of Persepolis are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Double-headed Homa bird from the ruins of Persepolis.

The Persepolis black and white, Shiraz, Iran

horse head at Persepolis. in Shiraz, Iran

Stone sculpture of griffin and Gate of All Nations (Xerxes Gate) with stone statues of lamassu in ancient city Persepolis, Iran

Relief on a wall of the ancient city Persepolis.

Persepolis (Takht-e-Jamshid) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC). Today, the ruins of Persepolis are located about 60km northeast of shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The ruins of Persepolis are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

This double-headed bull capital crowned one of the massive columns in the Hundred-Column Hall at Persepolis, built by Xerxes I in the 5th century BCE.

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Relief sculpture of the subject people of the Achaemenian Empire in Apadana Place, Persepolis, Iran.

The Persepolis black and white, Shiraz, Iran

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