Kategorie

Cultural

Land

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Einschreibungsjahr

1979

Kriterien

(i)(iii)(vi)

UNESCO-ID

114

Beschreibung

Founded by Darius I in 518 B.C., Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It was built on an immense half-artificial, half-natural terrace, where the king of kings created an impressive palace complex inspired by Mesopotamian models. The importance and quality of the monumental ruins make it a unique archaeological site.