{"id":31883,"date":"2025-12-06T13:07:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T09:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zhiva-parvaz.com\/?p=31883"},"modified":"2025-12-31T17:17:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T13:47:23","slug":"takht-e-jamshid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zhiva-parvaz.com\/en\/takht-e-jamshid\/","title":{"rendered":"Takht-e Jamshid"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #ff0000\">An ancient and magnificent city that was the ceremonial capital of Iran during the Achaemenid era and thousands of people from inside and outside the country travel to Shiraz every year to visit it, this is Persepolis, a symbol of splendor, power and beauty in ancient Iran<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #993366\">Persepolis, with its diverse and extensive architecture, depicts the rich history of Iran and of course the great ability of Iranian engineers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #800000\">One of the most striking features of Persepolis is its area of \u200b\u200bapproximately 125 thousand square meters and the inscriptions,<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #800000\"> paintings and ancient artifacts that can be found in few places.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #800000\"> The inscriptions found in Persepolis provide us with valuable information about the rich and fruitful history of Iran. In addition, the extraordinary architecture of this complex demonstrates the great ability and art of Iranian architects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">It is interesting to know that in the design of this complex, one can easily see the traces of the culture and art of other peoples such as the Medes, Babylonians, Greeks and Egyptians because in the past they were all under the domination of the Achaemenids<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #3366ff\">Founders and Builders\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>During the Achaemenid reign, many kings ruled the throne of Persepolis. The reign of Darius the Great lasted 36 years. After that, other people including Xerxes, Ardashir I, Darius II, Ardashir II, Ardashir III and Darius III ruled the Persians<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">The Destruction of Persepolis\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/span>During the years 499 to 449 BC, a fierce war broke out between the Iranians and the Greeks. Finally, in 330 BC, Alexander the Great ended the illustrious rule of the Achaemenids by marching on Marvdasht and burning Persepolis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Entrance Staircase and Gate of Nations\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0In the northwest part of Persepolis, two rows of 111 steps with a large width and a low height (10 cm) are located opposite each other, which will undoubtedly amaze you at the very first moment. After walking up the 111 steps and viewing the various designs, we reach the &#8220;Gate of Nations&#8221;, which is also known by other names such as &#8220;Great Gate&#8221; and &#8220;Xerxes&#8217; Gate&#8221;. The Gate of Nations is 10 meters high and although most of it is now destroyed, it seems to have had one entrance and two exits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">What stands out more than anything here is the design of winged men and human-headed bulls on the gates<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #3366ff\">Apadana Palace (Great Public Hall)<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Apadana is one of the oldest palaces in Persepolis and the largest structure in this historical monument. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Its construction began on the orders of Darius the Great to hold Nowruz celebrations and receive representatives of other countries and was completed during the reign of Xerxes. The area of \u200b\u200bthe Apadana Palace reaches 12,000 square meters and according to available evidence, there were 72 stone columns in the corners of this palace. Today, only 14 of the total 72 columns remain standing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #3366ff\">The Palace of One Hundred Columns<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">In the central hall of this palace, 100 14-meter columns were used to support the roof, and for this reason it is referred to as the &#8220;largest covered hall in the world.&#8221; In terms of size, the Palace of One Hundred Columns is considered the second largest palace in Persepolis<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">&#8220;This is the name of the exclusive palace of Darius the Great. Researchers have found an inscription on one of the inscriptions with <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">the following content: &#8220;I, Darius, built this palace.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">The Palace of Hadish<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">In the southernmost and of course the highest part of the Persepolis, a palace called &#8220;Hadish&#8221; can be found, which had 36 columns in its main hall. Haddish Palace was one of the places that suffered the most damage in the fire, and the yellow color of the stones indicates that the water inside them had run out due to the extremely high heat. Some believe that this palace was the starting point of the fire<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Geographic Location<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Persepolis is located in Fars Province, about 10 km northeast of Marvdasht, at the foot of Mount Rahmat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Key Features<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Emphasis on peace and dignity rather than war<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Depictions of 23 different nations, each shown with their own attire and gifts<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Important symbols<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Lion and bull (cosmic cycles and royal power)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Lotus flower (peace and friendship)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Faravahar (divine support)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Economy and Daily Life<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Archaeological findings show<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Workers at Persepolis received wages, meaning they were not slaves<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Rations, salaries, and benefits for men, women, and children were recorded in administrative tablets<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Skilled laborers from various nations contributed to construction<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">These documents reveal one of the most advanced administrative systems of the ancient world<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #0000ff\">Registered in UNESCO<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Persepolis is a huge and magnificent building from the Achaemenid government and one of the works registered in Iran by UNESCO, which is considered one of the most popular visits on<a href=\"https:\/\/zhiva-parvaz.com\/en\/st_tour\/shiraz-tour\/\"> the tour of Fars province<\/a> and in addition to its national importance, it also has global importance. Visiting it recalls the splendor and grandeur of the Achaemenid era, and seeing all this beauty, authority, elegance, and grandeur touches the heart of every visitor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #008000\">.stay with Zhiva Parvaz to explore the top attractions of the great city of <a style=\"color: #008000\" href=\"https:\/\/zhiva-parvaz.com\/en\/st_tour\/shiraz-tour\/\">shiraz<\/a>. 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