Apadana eastern staircase, Cappadocian procession bringing tributes to Darius the Great, Persepolis, Iran
Persepolis (city of Persians) is located NE of Shiraz, Iran. It was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC). It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Much of Persepolis was destroyed when it was sacked by the soldiers of Alexander the Great in 330 BC. The Eastern staircase of the Apanada Palace, with its beautiful bas relief carvings survived the destruction. The people who visited the Apadana offered tribute to the great king and received presents in return. This reciprocity strengthened the ties between the ruler and the subjects, and contributed to the continuation of the empire. This is the Cappadocian procession bringing a gift of a bridled stallion.
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Location: Apadana staircase, Persepolis, Iran
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
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