Ancient Persian city, northeast of modern Shīrāz, Iran. It was built in a remote and mountainous area during the reign of Darius I, who made it the capital of Persia, replacing Pasargadae.
In 330 &BCE; Alexander the Great plundered the city and burned the palace of Xerxes I. The city's ruins cover an extensive area and comprise a number of colossal buildings, including palaces of early Persian kings, a great staircase, an audience hall, and a treasury. In 1979 the ruins were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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