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At 2,500 years old, Persepolis still amazes
Chicago Tribune
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Chicago, Ill.
The ancient Persian capital Persepolis, in a vast and arid plain 40 miles from Shiraz in southern Iran, is the greatest ancient site between the Holy Land and India. Like the message future superpowers would sell their subjects, ancient cuneiform inscriptions above the gate say the same thing in three languages. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission.
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