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One of the great wonders of the ancient world, Persepolis embodies not just a grand architectural scheme but also a grand idea. It was conceived by Darius the Great who, in 520 BC, inherited the responsibility for ruling the world's first known empire founded by his predecessor, Cyrus the Great. Embracing tenets such as cultural tolerance and fair treatment of all subjects, Darius sought to reflect these concepts in the design of the magnificent palace complex at Persepolis, inviting architects from the furthest corner of the Persian Empire to contribute to its construction. The result is an eclectic set of structures, including monumental staircases, exquisite reliefs and imposing gateways, that testified to the expanse of Darius' domain.
detail of an old ancient wall made from stone
Al-Baleed Archaeological Park in Salalah, Dhofar, Oman. It is a part of the Land of Frankincense UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pyramid of Cheops, the largest of the Egyptian pyramids. Close-up of stone blocks weighing more than 2 tons each. Giza, Cairo, Egypt.
Close ups of Al Jassasiya Rock Carvings or petroglyphs, Qatar.
a hindu temple form in Hinduism religion in India
Old egyptian hieroglyphic carvings.
Part of the Mortuary temple of the Queen Hatshepsut (Dayr el-Bahari or Dayr el-Bahri), Western Bank of the Nile
A stone wall of the Parthenon in Greece, against blue sky.
Ancient synagogue ruins at Kfar Bar'am. Bar'am National Park in Israel
Kigali, Rwanda: Camp Kigali memorial, built by the Belgian Government, 10 stone columns marking the place where 10 Belgian UN peacekeepers (UN mission for Rwanda, UNAMIR) were executed in 1994 by the Presidential Guard, on the first day of the genocide. The lines indicate the age of each soldier.
blue sky and white clouds on the Roman ruins of Timgad in Algeria, World Heritage Site by UNESCO
Old ruins top on the hill. Taken via drone. Cappodacia in Nevsehir, Turkey.
Timgad ancient Thamugadi or Thamugas general view of city built on the classical Roman's square
Ancient Heliopolis's temple complex
Timgad, a Roman-Berber city in the Aures Mountains of Algeria. (Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi). UNESCO World Heritage Site
Giants' grave of Mont'e s'Abe, an ancient burial site located south of Olbia city. Province of Sassari. Sardinia. Italy.
Qasr Azraq Blue Fortress Desert Castle Exterior Wall in Jordan
UNESCO, Roman Empire, Laodikya, laodikea, Greek architecture
Hattusa Ancient City old city ruins. Hittite civilization capital Hattusa ruins and architecture. Corum, Turkey
Antalya side antique city aerial view
Golconda Fort in Hyderabad
Antique Amphitheater in Xanthos Ancient City. Antalya, Turkey.
the Roman Ruins of Palmyra in Palmyra in the east of Syria.
Ruins of antique Roman theatre in ancient Lycian city of Xanthos, Antalya Province, Turkey.
Gobustan national park ancient rocks, rock path and mountains near Baku in Azerbaijan. Exposition of Petroglyphs in Gobustan near Baku, Azerbaijan.
Ramesseum, Theban Necropolis, Luxor, Egypt - July 22, 2022: The Ramesseum is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, on the west of the River Nile, across from the modern city of Luxor. The name – or at least its French form Rhamesséion – was coined by Jean-François Champollion, who visited the ruins of the site in 1829 and first identified the hieroglyphs making up Ramesses's names and titles on the walls.
Signs of fine stone cutting on the blocks of the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, Egypt
Kibyra ancient city, Burdur. Turkey
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