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 Word Forms

• Persepolitan adjective