| − | '''Persepolis''' (Old Persian '''تخت جمشید''', 'Takht-e Jamshid') was the ceremonial capital of the [[Achaemenid Empire]]. Archaeological and written evidence suggests that Persepolis was founded around 518BC.<ref>[http://www.persepolis.ir/ Persepolis Official Site] '''In Farsi'''</ref><ref>[http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Archaeology/Hakhamaneshian/persepolis.htm "PARSA" PALACE COMPLEX]</ref> [[Alexander the Great]] sacked Persepolis in 333BC | + | '''Persepolis''' (Old Persian تخت جمشید, 'Takht-e Jamshid') was the ceremonial capital of the [[Achaemenid Empire]]. Archaeological and written evidence suggests that Persepolis was founded around 518BC.<ref>[http://www.persepolis.ir/ Persepolis Official Site] '''In Farsi'''</ref><ref>[http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Archaeology/Hakhamaneshian/persepolis.htm "PARSA" PALACE COMPLEX]</ref> [[Alexander the Great]] sacked Persepolis in 333BC |