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Naqsh-e Rustam, Naghe e Rostam, naghshe rostam, .Achaemenische graves, Iran, Middle East, young, group, Naghsh e Rostam, relief, Sassaniden,

Ancient Babylon city in Mesopotamia in Iraq

$View of The Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum\n\nThe Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum lies along the left bank of Pirsaat River (Pirsaatçay), 126 kilometers to the southwest of Baku. The inscription plaque over the portal, read by V. Kratchkovskaya in 1952, announces that the khanqah (dervish monastery) was built by Sharaf al-Dawla wal-din Hasan during the reign of the Shirvanshah Afridhun Abul-Muzaffar Fariburz (Fariburz III, 1225–1255).$

Tomb of Darius the Great, at Persepolis, near Shiraz, in Iran. Persepolis became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

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The ruins of Babylon with their lion motifs and large gates and entrances reside in Southern Iraq close to the Euphrates river. Tourists can reserve English speaking tour guides at this historic site which has been part restored by Saddam.

Merv, Mary Region, Turkmenistan: Greater 'Kyz Kala', 'Maiden's Castle' - probably a fortified residence - unfired mud brick sloping corrugated walls rising 12 meters above the platform, one of the largest surviving monumental koshk (earthen building) in Central Asia - 7th-12th centuries - aka Gyz Gala - ruins of ancient Merv - UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Construction of this city began at 518 BC under rule of King Darius from Achaemenid dynasty. Persepolis was a capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550 - 330 BC)

Ruta Del Sillar, Arequipa, Peru: With an extension of 2 km in length, visitors can experience a number of sculptures, shields, utensils and many other pieces of sillar. The material from Ruta Del Sillar is being used in Arequipa which is a city known for its buildings made out of the white lavastone.

historical city of Harran, minaret and city ruins

People at Ankara Castle which is a fortification from ancient or medieval era in Ankara, Turkey. The exact date of its construction is unknown. Having been controlled by Romans and Byzantines earlier; it was captured by Seljuq Turks in 1073, by Crusaders in 1101, who gave it back again to the Byzantine and again by Seljuqs in 1227. The castle saw extensive repair by the order of İbrahim Paşa in 1832 during the Ottoman era.The ramparts of the old Ankara citadel nowadays serves as historic museum, tourists like to walk her, Ankara. There is a clear city view of Ankara from castle hill. People who go to Ankara first see the castle.

Cube shaped construction Ka'ba-ye Zartosht, Cube of Zoroaster, 5th century B.C.E. Achaemenid-era tower, an archaeological site just northwest of Persepolis, Iran.

Looking at the walls of the city of Fez, through the grace stones of a cemetery.

Shiraz Iran. Naqsh-e Rustam, Ancient necropolis of Persian empire in Shiraz city, Iran

Mardin, Dara Ancient City. Mesopotamia. Mardin, Turkey

Ruins of ancient city of Palmyra - Syria (Before Civil War)

ruins of Ancient City of Gaochang, Turpan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Scenic views of Hellenistic Tower near Uzuncaburç, is an archaeological site in Mersin Province, Turkey, containing the remnants of the ancient city of Diokaisareia or Diocaesarea.

Old Nisa, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: ancient Parthian settlement, first seat of the Arsacid Empire - UNESCO World Heritage Site - aka Parthaunisa, Nusay. The earliest traces of human activity at the site of Nisa date back to the 4th-2nd millennia BC. In the 1st millennium BC. a fairly large settled settlement already existed According to legend, during the time of Darius Hystaspes (VI century BC), the settlement became a border fortress, which blocked the path of warlike nomads invading from the north.

Persepolis, Iran - 30 Sen 2012: Persepolis ruins of the ancient Empire, Iran

Stone walls around the old city of Damascus, Syria

It was originally buried under the yellow sand and used by nomads to rest. Now it was unearthed and was likened to the Kaaba in Mecca, a place of prayer. Naqsh-Rostam, Iran.

High Angle view stairs in the South part of the Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, Egypt.

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.

Royal tombs and Cube of Zoroaster (Ka'ba-ye Zartosht ) in ancient necropolis Naqsh-e Rustam, Achaemenid dynasty, Fars province, Iran. UNESCO world heritage site

$Dara Ancient City is 30 km south east of Mardin, Turkey and was established in the 6th century AD. Historically named Anastasiopolis, this ancient city of Upper Mesopotamia is one of the most famous in the region.\n\nThe ancient city of Dara is spread over a large area of 9 km and mostly carved into rocks. Around the city, visitors can see cave houses carved into the rock. Additionally, a church, a palace, a bazaar and related storage facilities, a dungeon, cannon foundry and water aqueduct are still extant. The history of these structures dates as far back as Late Roman-Early Byzantine periods all way to present day Seljuk-Ottoman empires.$

Erbil,Iraq - December 16 2010: Iraqi People walking around Erbil citadel,the UNESCO world heritage site in city center of Erbil, Iraq

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