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Warm Sunset of Pārse

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Persepolis (/pərˈsɛpəlɪs/; 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿, romanized: Pārse; تخت جمشید, Takht-e Jamshīd, lit. 'Throne of Jamshid') was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BC). It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros mountains of the Iranian plateau. Modern-day Shiraz is located 60 kilometers (37 mi) southwest of the ruins of Persepolis. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. UNESCO declared the ruins of Persepolis a World Heritage Site in 1979.

The complex is raised high on a walled platform, with five "palaces" or halls of varying size, and grand entrances. Archaeological evidence shows that the earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC.
Each of the existing palaces in Persepolis was built during the time of one of the Achaemenid kings.

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