Persepolis

[ per-sep-uh-lis ]

noun

1. an ancient capital of Persia: its imposing ruins are in S Iran, about 30 miles (48 km) NE of Shiraz.

Persepolis

/ pəˈsɛpəlɪs /

noun

1. the capital of ancient Persia in the Persian Empire and under the Seleucids: founded by Darius; sacked by Alexander the Great in 330 bc

Other Words From

• Per·se·pol·i·tan [pur-s, uh, -, pol, -i-tn], adjective noun

Example Sentences

From thence you may get through Persia to India; you could write an interesting letter from Persepolis.

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I was in Persepolis for the time, and the burning idol of their devotion almost converted me into a worshipper.

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On one side of this is an inscription in ancient characters, different from those at Persepolis.

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There are no appearances now either of a city, or a citadel, in any direction, about Persepolis.

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The sculpture at Persepolis was also painted mostly in blue, a favourite colour in Egypt; but sometimes in black and in yellow.

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