Nowruz
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Nowruz is New Year's Day on the Iranian calendars, including the currently used Solar Hijri calendar. Historically, it has been observed by Iranian peoples, but is now celebrated by many Persianate cu
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Mountain child
Traditional costume for Nowruz
Persepolis
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Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros Mountains, Fars province of Iran. It is one of the key Irani
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…as the king of Babylon was legitimized only after his participation in the referred annual Achaemenid festival. It has been suggested that the famous Persepolis complex, or at least the palace of Apadana and the Hundred Columns Hall, were built for the specific purpose of celebrating a feast related to Nowruz…
As is typical of Achaemenid cities, Persepolis was built on a (partially) artificial platform.
Persepolis in 1920s, hand painted photo by Harold Weston
General view of the Persepolis
"The Burning of Persepolis", led by Thaïs, 1890, by Georges-Antoine Rochegrosse