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The ruins and columns of the Apandana in the ancient city of Persepolis, Iran.

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.

A beautiful view of the Gate of the Nations at Persepolis in Iran during sunset

View of the Temple of Debod at downtown Madrid city, Spain

Treasury on left and Ruins of Hall of 100 Columns in Persepolis, founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC and capital of ancient Achaemenid Empire, 60 km northeast of Shiraz, Iran. UNESCO World Heritage.

Old Nisa, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: footpath to the ancient Parthian settlement, mountains in the background - UNESCO World Heritage Site - aka Parthaunisa, Nusay.

Valley of the Temples. Historical evidence of the Greek presence on the island of Sicily. UNESCO heritage in Italy.

Ancient persian city of Persepolis in Iran.

View of Madrasa Kuhna near Hisor Fortress in Tajikistan, Central Asia

Antique Amphitheater in Xanthos Ancient City. Antalya, Turkey.

Madrid, Spain - July 12, 2022: Ancient Egyptian temple and museum moved from Aswan and rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.

Itchan Kala Khiva City Uzbekistan Drone View over Khiva - Xiva - Хива, famous City along the Silk Road with majestic the Itchan Kala, Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrassah Islamic School Complex and the Islam Khoja Minaret in the background. Colourful Sunset Twilght over the Madressa Complex in Itchan Kala, Khiva - Chiva, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan, Central Asia

Persepolis at sunset moment, Shiraz, Iran

Ruins of Hall of 100 Columns viewed from Treasury in Persepolis, founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC and capital of ancient Achaemenid Empire, 60 km northeast of Shiraz, Iran. UNESCO World Heritage.

A peaceful and fascinating summer day surrounded by the mystery and beauty of Ancient Persepolis in Iran

Volubilis is a partly-excavated Berber-Roman city in Morocco situated near the city of Meknes.

Mausoleum of Habib Bourgiba in Monastir, Tunisia

The fortress of Ayaz Kala & Toprak Kala in Uzbekistan are just about 100 km from Khiva at the border of the desert. They were two of the outposts built to protect the silk road.

Qasr Kharana, sometimes Qasr al-Harrana, Qasr al-Kharanah, Kharaneh or Hraneh Desert Castle in Jordan

Merv, Mary Region, Turkmenistan: Greater 'Kyz Kala', 'Maiden's Castle' - probably a fortified residence - unfired mud brick sloping corrugated walls rising 12 meters above the platform, one of the largest surviving monumental koshk (earthen building) in Central Asia - 7th-12th centuries - aka Gyz Gala - ruins of ancient Merv - UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The 2300-year-old Ancient City of Kibyra, which was once one of the most important cities of the Lydian and Roman civilizations and dominates the western slope of the Gölhisar plain.

The Tachara, the ruins of the palace of king Darius, Persepolis, Iran

$Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt - July 21, 2022: The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt. Construction at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I (reigned 1971–1926 BCE) in the Middle Kingdom (around 2000–1700 BCE) and continued into the Ptolemaic Kingdom (305–30 BCE), although most of the extant buildings date from the New Kingdom. \n\nIt is part of the monumental city of Thebes (Luxor), and in 1979 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with the rest of the city.$

Al-Bagawat (El-Bagawat), an ancient Christian cemetery, one of the oldest in the world, Kharga Oasis, Egypt

The Forgotten Ancient City of Karakul, Xinjiang, China

Ruins of Persepolis viewed from slope of Mount Rahmat, founded by Darius the Great in 518 B.C. and capital of ancient Achaemenid Empire, 60 km northeast of Shiraz, Iran. UNESCO World Heritage.

Tachara Palace of Darius at Persepolis, Iran

Lindos Acropolis and the ruins of the temple of the goddess Athena Lindia

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