The City
Persepolis was the capital of which empire?
Persian
Name the dynasty associated with the city.
Acahemenid
This grand audience hall was one of the largest structures at Persepolis.
Apadana
The carvings on the Apadana staircase depict people doing this.
bringing tribute to the king
Persepolis was famously destroyed by this Macedonian conqueror.
Alexander the Great
What does the name 'Persepolis' roughly translate to?
City of Persian/Persian city etc
Who was the first King of the lineage of Kings associated with Persepolis.
Cyrus
This gate symbolised the empire’s multiculturalism and was used by visitors entering the city.
Gate of All Nations
What important relief was constructed to display power and might of Darius?
Behistun Inscription
The year Persepolis was looted and burned
330 BCE
In which modern country is Persepolis?
Iran
This king expanded Persepolis and completed many of its iconic buildings, including the Hall of 100 Columns.
Xerxes
Name the building. Often mistakenly referred to as a 'female quarters of the King'.
The Harem
The use of high-relief carvings and grand staircases were examples of this persuasive visual technique.
Monumental propaganda
What tends to be the main argument for the burning of Persepolis?
Revenge for the Persian Wars
Name 3 other important cities of Persia.
Susa, Babylon, Pasagardae, Ecbatana, Sardis
What important evidence do we deduce when viewing Darius palace (Tachara) in comparison to Xerxes' (Hadish)?
Xerxes was trying to show his power and claim to throne by building a palace as twice as large as his Father.
Name the building. Extremely ornate and beautiful and supported by numerous columns up to 20 metres high. Destroyed completely, however.
The Hall of 100 Columns
Name two other animals (apart from bulls) displayed at Persepolis.
Birds, mythological creatures - lamassus, griffin, lions
This historian claimed Alexander regretted the destruction of Persepolis the next day
Plutarch
This was the primary purpose of Persepolis during the Achaemenid period?
ceremonial or administrative capital
Darius I moved the empire’s treasury from this older capital to Persepolis.
Pasagardae
This distinctive architectural feature topped many columns and often featured animal motifs.
double-headed capital
These figures shown in reliefs, often in ceremonial dress, emphasised the empire’s vastness
tribute bearers from different subject nations
Aside from an act of revenge - why else did Alexander burn Persepolis?
It may have been a demonstration of Alexander’s supremacy and the symbolic end of Achaemenid rule. It may have been a strategic act to send this political message to the remaining Persian satraps and rivals.