Persepolis was the Imperial Capital of the Persian Empire. Set in the desert this settlement was designed to display power and wealth. Built on a platforms this settlement was the focus of annual presentation of gifts from subject peoples of a vast Empire. Annually representatives from subject groups would make their pilgrimage to Persepolis, climb the great staircase and enter the great hall. There they would bow before the king and present gifts which indicated their loyalty and obedience. Those who made the journey would have been impressed by the columns, palaces and the bas-reliefs adorning the walls. Under a succession of kings the Persian Empire expanded. With strong leadership and efficient government the Empire flourished. In 330 BC Alexander the Great of Macedonia (area of Greece) conquered the Persian King Darius III. While at Persepolis a great fire destroyed the Persian capital which was abandoned and left in ruins under ash and desert sands. Find out why this ancient capital and its ruins became a focus for renewed interest and a place which provided ample scope for ti to be placed on the World Heritage list.
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