Persepolis
Monumental ConstructionDescription
Persepolis is a monumental construction in Iran, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Persepolis dates it to c. 518-330 BCE. Its listed material is Limestone. Its height is listed as 20 m (estimated).
The Achaemenid ceremonial capital on a vast stone terrace, with columns about 20 m tall.
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| Date | 518 BCE - 330 BCE c. 518-330 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Persepolis | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Ceremonial capital UNESCO World Heritage List: Persepolis | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 424 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 518 BCE - 330 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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