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© Peter Michael Rhodes
Photographer: | Peter Michael Rhodes | |||
Collection: | Travel | |||
Filename: | PMR-D2443 |
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Upload Date: | 2014-09-08 13:04:06 | |||
Photo Size: | 4.4mb 4000x6016 pixels | |||
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Caption: | Iran, Persepolis: Founded by Darius I in 520 BC, subsequentAchaemenid rulers added many new buildings until it was burnt to the ground by Alexander the Great in 330 BC. It extended over 125 sq. km. at its peak.Eastern portico of the "Hundred Column Hall" showing the King on his throne being carried in by 28 men representing the subject nations. |
Keywords: | Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, bas-reliefs, historic, heritage, ruins, UNESCO, archeology |