Location:
Iran
Coordinates:
29.9350, 52.8910
Events at Persepolis (5)
515 BC
ID: 3630
Darius begins Persepolis construction - ceremonial capital, architectural masterpiece
ID: 3630
486 BC
ID: 3631
Death of Darius I - Xerxes inherits empire at its peak, plans Greek invasion
ID: 3631
465 BC
ID: 266
Persepolis construction continues - magnificent ceremonial capital of Persian Empire
ID: 266
330 BC
ID: 294
Alexander burns Persepolis - revenge for burning Athens, or drunken mistake, regrets it later
ID: 294
280
ID: 4656
Kartir's inscriptions - high priest documents persecution of Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Manichaeans
ID: 4656