76: The Greater Persepolis Area

On By Trevor CulleyIn Episode Post
Digitally restored glazed bricks from Gate of Cyrus credit IRNA
Partially intact wall uncovered with the Gate of Cyrus, credit: IRNA
Major sites around Persepolis marked on Google Earth
Persepolis South as seen from above
Column bases from the royal palace at Taoke, credit: ICRO
Relevant images including satellite imagery and archaeological finds

The Achaemenid capital city at Persepolis wasn’t really much of a city in the traditional sense, but that doesn’t mean it was just a palace. A Persepolis Metropolitan Area stretched at least 5km out in every direction, and there have been some exciting finds there as well. We’ll also look at the area surrounding the other Persian palace cities.
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