Ancient Persia: Persepolis, Pasargadae and Naqsh-e Rustam, Iran
Persepolis was founded as a capital of the Persian (Achaemenid) Empire in 518 BCE by Darius. Pasargadae ("homeland of the Persians") was the first dynastic capital of the Persian Empire, founded in the 6th century BC by Cyrus II the Great. The tomb of Cyrus is in Pasargadae. Naqsh-e Rustam is the necropolis of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persian kings: Darius I the Great, Xerxes I, Artaxerxes I, Darius II. Persepolis and Pasargadae are on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list, and Naqsh-e Rustam is on the tentative list.
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Explore ancient Persia: Discover Persepolis' founding by Darius in 518 BCE, Pasargadae by Cyrus, and royal tombs at Naqsh-e Rustam.