"Persepolis" or "Takhte Jamshid"
The magnificent palace complex at Persepolis was founded by Darius the Great around 518 B.C., although more than a century passed before it was finally completed. Conceived to be the seat of government for the Achaemenian kings and a center for receptions and ceremonial festivities, the wealth of the Persian empire was evident in all aspects of its construction. The splendor of Persepolis, however, was short-lived; the palaces were looted and burned by Alexander the Great in 331-330 B.C. The ruins were not excavated until the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago sponsored an archaeological expedition to Persepolis and its environs under the supervision of Professor Ernst Herzfeld from 1931 to 1934, and Erich F. Schmidt from 1934 to 1939.
The magnificent ruins of Persepolis lie at the foot of Kouh-e Rahmat, or "Mountain of Mercy," in the plain of Marv Dasht about 850 kilometers south of the present capital city of Tehran and about 50 kilometers north of Shiraz.
The exact date of the founding of Persepolis is not known. It is assumed that Darius I began work on the platform and its structures between 518 and 516 B.C., visualizing Persepolis as a show place and the seat of his vast Achaemenian Empire. He proudly proclaimed his achievement; there is an excavated foundation inscription that reads, "And Ahuramazda was of such a mind, together with all the other gods, that this fortress (should) be built. And (so) I built it. And I built it secure and beautiful and adequate, just as I was intending to."
. . , and THEN
after so many years passed, in our modern history few countries mainly Western Countries plundered these priceless Historical Treasures and put them in their museums or sold to rich collectors!!!!???
As you would see in my image, that gentleman showed the line of cut done by a saw that made by few traitors.
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this is possibly one of the stranger submissions this week... given that it seems to be taken in sunlight in a desert, the technical skill involved in getting a good quality snap with a 30 second exposure must be commended. the colours are very nice. not too sure about what is going on though - it feels like something from an academic text book, or a holiday snap from a security guard. i like it in that i'm perplexed as to what to make of it. the grooves in the columns are interesting, and i do wonder if there is a story behind that. but generally, i get the unfortunate impression that you accidentally submitted the wrong photo. gave it a 4.
Is this really a 30 second exposure? Those are really hard to do in bright sun, if so good job. But, perhaps it was entered into the wrong competition.
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