Gate of all nations, a gate to all nations
Unlike other places in the ruins of Persepolis in the Middle East no church or theater. There are, however, the largest palace ruins ever found in countries described in the Bible! The city was built by Darius I and his successors approximately 50 km south of Persepolis , the capital of Cyrus the Great. As a new capital, Persepolis should not exceed in its glory and splendor all the capitals of antiquity. For 150 years it was the most magnificent palace city of the world then. Babylon, Susa and Ecbatana were built by other nations, so that Darius wanted to have a typical Persian capital. Persepolis had become an example of Persian art and architecture and a center of cultural life. Located in the heart of the main Persian area and surrounded by large deserts, he should be the safest place for keeping treasures for over 200 years were brought to the treasuries of the kings of Persia.
A mirror in perepolis Treasury
Alexander the Great from Persepolis made the most magnificent ruins in the world! Generally not demolish cities defeated nations, but Persepolis was destroyed by fire in retaliation for the burning of Athens by Xerxes in 480 BC. Before the city took the crash of 7000 camels located in his treasures, and then allowed his troops to plunder the rest. After pillaging the full ordered to be burned. The flames were so strong that large walls have become a brick remains and works of art in stroitel1oto ash.Europeans first visited in 1320 the ruins of Persepolis, was a wandering monk is Oderik (Odericus), described what he saw only two sentences. The following description is Varbaro Venetian ambassador, who saw the Persepolis city in 1472, but thought it was the work of King Solomon. Arrived in 1586 in three Europeans - Augustinian monk, this place properly connected with the Persian kings.
The man, identified in 1619, this spot as Persepolis (the name is common in ancient Greek sources), was the Marquis de Badmar. The first Englishman looked ruins in 1634, was Thomas Herbert. He said they are located near the road to Persepolis. Since then many visitors have described Persepolis. Copies of inscriptions on the ruins of this city have been taken in the late XVIII and early XIX century to serve as a key in deciphering the mysterious cuneiform.
Past Glory
For the most part, the ruins are visible on the surface until today, and some are hidden under ashes. What is the surface has been exposed to the devastating effects of the sun, wind and rain, before taking precautions. The first visitors reported that they had seen 40 goals or broken columns, but today in the Apadana (hall for feasts) are left facing only 13 columns, and at the door only two OIE. Deserves recognition attracting Professor Ernst Herzfeld as an archaeologist of Persepolis in 1934 after his work was continued by Erich Schmidt, an archaeologist with long experience of excavations in Turkey and Iraq. Billy revealed two thirds of the ruins in the sands, and many of the buildings restored.
Towel Carrier in Darius the Great Bathroom - Tachar Palace - Persepolis
It is worth mentioning for the harem of Xerxes, completely recreated by the Chicago expedition to Persepolis. In the vast majority of harem today looks like before its destruction, and serves partly as a museum, partly based expeditions.
All the palace buildings in Persepolis were built on an artificial terrace, 12 meters high, which when viewed from above has an irregular shape. It was long about 400 meters, 300 meters wide and built on a flat ridge on the west side of the mountain Kuh-i-Rahmat, also called the Mountain of Mercy. The terrace is made of huge limestone blocks. All the palace buildings, including the gate, the feasting halls, throne room, royal treasury and housing complex, were built on this high terrace is seen from Persepolis. A single road led up to the terrace - this is a well-preserved shoulder staircase with a small slope, allowing riders to diverge in both directions. On a large stone block in the southern facade of the terrace there are several inscriptions of Darius I. These are prayers to God to keep his dynasty and the state.
It is worth mentioning for the harem of Xerxes, completely recreated by the Chicago expedition to Persepolis. In the vast majority of harem today looks like before its destruction, and serves partly as a museum, partly based expeditions.
All the palace buildings in Persepolis were built on an artificial terrace, 12 meters high, which when viewed from above has an irregular shape. It was long about 400 meters, 300 meters wide and built on a flat ridge on the west side of the mountain Kuh-i-Rahmat, also called the Mountain of Mercy. The terrace is made of huge limestone blocks. All the palace buildings, including the gate, the feasting halls, throne room, royal treasury and housing complex, were built on this high terrace is seen from Persepolis. A single road led up to the terrace - this is a well-preserved shoulder staircase with a small slope, allowing riders to diverge in both directions. On a large stone block in the southern facade of the terrace there are several inscriptions of Darius I. These are prayers to God to keep his dynasty and the state.
Perspolis-iran
After climbing the last steps and is standing before the ruins of the entrance hall, a monumental entrance arch, also called "Gate of all nations." For example the doors of Assyrian palaces and temples here have doors on both sides in Persepolis huge bulls with wings and human head. Two of them have survived very well despite some very damaging impact on the visitor. Simultaneously, evidence of art and superb capabilities of the ancient Persians in Persepolis .
