Persepolis

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Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and is situated in Iran. It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The city, which acted as a major center for the empire, was taken by the army of Alexander the Great in 330 BC. Soon after, its wooden parts were deliberately destroyed by fire.
The exact function of Persepolis remains unclear. It may be better to think of Persepolis as only one complex rather than a city in the usual sense.

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