IRAN. SHIRAZ. PERSEPOLIS. RUINS OF THE TACHARA OU DARIUS' PALACE, CAPITAL OF THE PERSIAN EMPIRE OF THE ACHEMENIDE DYNASTY, HAS BEEN FOUNDED BY DARIUS

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IRAN. SHIRAZ. PERSEPOLIS. RUINS OF THE TACHARA OU DARIUS' PALACE, CAPITAL OF THE PERSIAN EMPIRE OF THE ACHEMENIDE DYNASTY, HAS BEEN FOUNDED BY DARIUS THE FIRST IN 331 BC. ITS EDIFICATION KEPT GOING DURING TWO CENTURIES UNDER THE RULE OF XERXES 1RST AND ARTAXERXES 1RST UNTIL ITS DESTRUCTION BY ALEXANDER THE GREAT 331 BC.

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