Sujet

Achaemenenid era. Persepolis

Légende

Persepolis , capital of ancient Achaemenid Empire, founded by Darius I (522-486 BC). Palace of 100 Columns. It was started by Xerxes I (486-465 BC) ) and finished by Artaxerxes I (465-424 BC). Column shaped like a bull at the northern gate entrance, 5th century BC. Islamic Republic of Iran.

Date

1999

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive

Notre référence

UMG21A13_440

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

52,6Mo (3,2Mo) / 30,1cm x 43,7cm / 3561 x 5162 (300dpi)

Mots clés

5th Century B.C. 6th century BC Achaemenid Asia Empire First Persian Empire Iran Iranian Middle East Near East Old Persian Palace Palace of 100 columns Persepolis Persia Persian Takht-e-Jamshid Throne Hall Unesco World Heritage Site World Heritage Site ancient ancient age animal antique antiquity art bull city column entrance exterior gate hall hall of 100 columns hall of Hundred Columns history hundred Column Hall hundred Columns king monument monumental nortern northern gate relief remains ruins sculpture shaped like