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an ancient building in the desert with statues on it's sides and columns at the base

Persepolis, Iranian call it Takht_e_Jakshid (throne of Jamshid ) was an ancient capital of the kings of the Achaemenian dynasty of Iran (Persia). It was built by Achaemenid Darius, a Persian king in 518 B.C. This monument is an unbelievable place with unique architecture and 2500 years history. The importance and quality of the monumental ruins make it a unique archaeological site in the UNESCO's list. UNESCO declared the ruins of Persepolis a world heritage site in 1979. This site is 125000…

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