Persepolis was the capital of the Persian Achaemenid Empire from the reign of Darius I (the Great, r. 522-486 BCE) until its destruction in 330 BCE. Its name comes from the Greek Perses-polis (Persian City), but the Persians knew it as Parsa (City of the Persians).
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518 BCEDarius I The Great begins construction of the city of Persepolis.
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c. 515 BCEDarius I moves the capital of Persia from Pasargadae to Persepolis.
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515 BCECompletion of the Palace of Darius and the Grand Stairway at Persepolis.
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c. 478 BCEXerxes I builds the Gate of All Nations, the Hall of 100 Columns and the grand Palace of Xerxes.
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c. 336 BCEArtaxerxes III builds the Hall of 32 Columns, the Palace of Artaxerxes and the Unfinished Gate.
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May 330 BCEPersepolis is burned and looted by Alexander the Great.
