Persepolis 🌱

Persepolis (Also called, Parsa by the Persians themselves) was a city in Ancient Persia 🌱.
It was founded by King Darius, and from him onwards allAchaemenid kings were buried in or closely to the city.

The role is Persepolis is highly debated. There is no evidence from the Persians as to why this city was built. There is evidence, however, to suggest it was used as a ceremonial centre, an administrative centre or even as a royal residence.

King Darius carved an inscription after building the city: "By the favour of Ahura-Mazda, this fortress I build, and Ahura-Mazda ordered that this city be built... and so I built it, and I built it secure and beautiful and adequate, just as I wished to do."

The city is decorated with many Reliefs depicting scenes of royalty. (Tribute-bearers presenting the king with gifts, a king being followed by attendants, a royal hero stabbing a lion, servants carrying supplies for a banquet, etc.)

Over 3000 Persepolis Fortification Texts were found on the site, many pertaining to worker ration payments, transportation of goods, exchange rates for goods etc.

Main buildings:

More to be added here

References:
An unknown textbook from high school. (teacher printed out the pages for us, can't find the full name of the textook)