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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.
detail of an old ancient wall made from stone
Al-Baleed Archaeological Park in Salalah, Dhofar, Oman. It is a part of the Land of Frankincense UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Close-up of hieroglyphics at the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor
Old egyptian hieroglyphic carvings.
Greek-written tablet rocks in the ancient city of Dara. Hellenistic period.
Close ups of Al Jassasiya Rock Carvings or petroglyphs, Qatar.
City of Palmyra - ruins of the 2nd century AD
Antique Amphitheater in Xanthos Ancient City. Antalya, Turkey.
Timgad ancient Thamugadi or Thamugas general view of city built on the classical Roman's square
Kigali, Rwanda: Camp Kigali memorial, built by the Belgian Government, 10 stone columns marking the place where 10 Belgian UN peacekeepers (UN mission for Rwanda, UNAMIR) were executed in 1994 by the Presidential Guard, on the first day of the genocide. The lines indicate the age of each soldier.
In brown marble, ancient Roman lettering makes this background image.
Pyramid of Cheops, the largest of the Egyptian pyramids. Close-up of stone blocks weighing more than 2 tons each. Giza, Cairo, Egypt.
Ancient synagogue ruins at Kfar Bar'am. Bar'am National Park in Israel
Main entrance to the Giza Pyramid
Part of the Mortuary temple of the Queen Hatshepsut (Dayr el-Bahari or Dayr el-Bahri), Western Bank of the Nile
Giants' grave of Mont'e s'Abe, an ancient burial site located south of Olbia city. Province of Sassari. Sardinia. Italy.
Hattusa Ancient City old city ruins. Hittite civilization capital Hattusa ruins and architecture. Corum, Turkey
Kibyra ancient city, Burdur. Turkey
Signs of fine stone cutting on the blocks of the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, Egypt
Ancient Heliopolis's temple complex
The ruins of Babylon with their lion motifs and large gates and entrances reside in Southern Iraq close to the Euphrates river. Tourists can reserve English speaking tour guides at this historic site which has been part restored by Saddam.
UNESCO, Stratonikeia, Roman Empire, Greek architecture, Caria
Timgad, a Roman-Berber city in the Aures Mountains of Algeria. (Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi). UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ramesseum, Theban Necropolis, Luxor, Egypt - July 22, 2022: The Ramesseum is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, on the west of the River Nile, across from the modern city of Luxor. The name – or at least its French form Rhamesséion – was coined by Jean-François Champollion, who visited the ruins of the site in 1829 and first identified the hieroglyphs making up Ramesses's names and titles on the walls.
Sacsayhuaman, the former capital of the Inca empire, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cuzco, Peru, South America
Ruins of antique Roman theatre in ancient Lycian city of Xanthos, Antalya Province, Turkey.
Greek inscriptions on masive stone blocks found in Athens Greece
A stone wall of the Parthenon in Greece, against blue sky.
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