Persepolis's by shervin19

Shiraz - Iran, Fårs Persepolis ,Old Persian: Pārsa, Modern Persian: Takht-e Jamshid or Chehel Minar, UniPers: Taxte Jamšid) was the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire during the Achaemenid dynasty (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid) and Parseh.

Uploaded: Apr, 29 2010 | Taken: Mar, 10 2009| Viewed: 29 times  | 2 votes Camera: FUJIFILM | Model: FinePix Z2 | Exposure 10/3400s, f5.0, ISO 64 | FLength: 10mm | SW: Digital Camera FinePix Z2 Ver1.00

shervin19 - Apr, 29 2010 03:04am The Gate of all Nations, referring to subjects of the empire, consisted of a grand hall that was a square of approximately 25 meters (82 feet) in length, with four columns and its entrance on the Western Wall. There were two more doors, one to the south which opened to the Apadana yard and the other opened onto a long road to the east. Pivoting devices found on the inner corners of all the doors indicate that they were two-leafed doors, probably made of wood and covered with sheets of ornate metal. shervin19 - Apr, 29 2010 03:04am A pair of Lamassu's, bulls with the head of a bearded man, stands by the western threshold. Another pair, with wings and a Persian head (Gopät-Shäh), stands by the eastern entrance, to reflect the Empire’s power. Xerxes' name was written in three languages and carved on the entrances, informing everyone that he ordered it to be built.