The archaeological landscape reflects the optimized utilization of natural topography and bears witness to the influence of Achaemenid and Parthian cultural traditions and of Roman art, which had a ...

Persepolis, an ancient city located in the Fars Province of Iran, stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites ...

the Late Iron Age/Achaemenid period and the Parthian period. Surprisingly, the circular building appears to belong to the earlier period, offering insights into ancient architectural practices.

The Achaemenid rulers designed these water channels to control ... which have no equivalent, considering its unique architecture, urban planning, construction technology, and art. Majestic approaches, ...

W ith the defeat of the Achaemenid armies at the Granicus (334 BCE), Issus (333 BCE), and Gaugamela (331 BCE) the road to the Persian heartland lay open. There was no Achaemenid army that could be ...