Among the findings were stone-cutting tools, extraction evidence, and significant quantities of limestone and iron ore, which may have been used in crafting metal joints for Achaemenid stone ...

The inscription of Darius I, known as the "First Command of Darius the Great," is the largest inscription at Persepolis, the ancient ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Experts and ...

Ionic Greek capitals rise above Achaemenid-style bases, embodying the cultural synthesis that Alexander’s empire sought to inspire. Here, in stone and structure, is the vision of a united world—a ...

Following extensive technical studies, the Persepolis World Heritage Site announced that a protection and restoration project for the historic inscription of Darius the Great will begin this week.

Written in Old Persian, Elamite, and Babylonian, the text provides insight into the culture, beliefs, and leadership of the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled much of the ancient world more than 2,500 ...

This was probably inspired by the tombs of the ancient Achaemenid kings (500 BC), defying Zoroastrian sky burial and Islamic earth burial practices. The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was the only exception ...

The Parade with the Achaemenid Soldiers. Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark – Royal Guest in Persepolis.