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The ruins and columns of the Apandana in the ancient city of Persepolis, Iran.
Columns of Timgad, a Roman-Berber city in the Aures Mountains of Algeria. (Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi). UNESCO World Heritage Site
Timgad ancient Thamugadi or Thamugas general view of city built on the classical Roman's square
Carved Relief at the Heritage Site Perselopli
Close-up photo of the wall relief on the ancient walls of Persepolis Palace with a blue sky in the background, Fars province in Iran
The Temple of Hercules is a historic site in the Amman Citadel in Amman, Jordan. It is thought to be the most significant Roman structure in the Amman Citadel. According to an inscription the temple was built when Geminius Marcianus was governor of the Province of Arabia, in the same period as the Roman theater in Amman.
Ancient ruins inside The Archaeological Site of Timgad in Batna, Algeria.
The Persepolis black and white, Shiraz, Iran
Bosra old basalt city on the desert, Syria
Antique Amphitheater in Xanthos Ancient City. Antalya, Turkey.
Antique reliefs in Persepolis, Shiraz, Iran
Apollo Temple of didyma
Ancient Persia. Bas-relief carved on the walls of old buildings. Persepolis. Iran. Banner format.
coliseum roman empire at pamukkale
Panorama of Palmyra columns Tetrapylon and ancient city, destroyed by ISIS, Syria
Ruins of antique Roman theatre in ancient Lycian city of Xanthos, Antalya Province, Turkey.
One of the great wonders of the ancient world, Persepolis embodies not just a grand architectural scheme but also a grand idea. It was conceived by Darius the Great who, in 520 BC, inherited the responsibility for ruling the world's first known empire founded by his predecessor, Cyrus the Great. Embracing tenets such as cultural tolerance and fair treatment of all subjects, Darius sought to reflect these concepts in the design of the magnificent palace complex at Persepolis, inviting architects from the furthest corner of the Persian Empire to contribute to its construction. The result is an eclectic set of structures, including monumental staircases, exquisite reliefs and imposing gateways, that testified to the expanse of Darius' domain.
Lindos Acropolis and the ruins of the temple of the goddess Athena Lindia
Closeup of a bas relief at northern facade of Palace of Artaxerxes in Persepolis, founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC. UNESCO World Heritage.
The royal tombs are: urn tomb, silk tomb, corinthian tomb, palace tomb
Takht-i-Bahi buddhist monastery in Mardan, Pakistan
Antalya side antique city aerial view
Pregnant by Zeus, Goddess Leto gives birth to her twin children Artemis and Apollo in Delos, then comes to the place where the Xanthos River reaches the sea and walks to where the Temple of Leto is today.
Antalya, Turkey-April 25, 2013: A stele in the ancient city of Xanthos, the capital of Lycia, Close-up.
One of the most spectacular sight in the Middle-East is the Greek ruined city of Baalbek.
Ancient Temple of Apollon in Didyma, Turkey
Ruins of Hall of 100 Columns viewed from Treasury in Persepolis, founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC and capital of ancient Achaemenid Empire, 60 km northeast of Shiraz, Iran. UNESCO World Heritage.
Pompeii ancient ruins, italy
Ruins of the ancient Persian city of Persepolis near Shiraz, Iran
The fortress of Ayaz Kala & Toprak Kala in Uzbekistan are just about 100 km from Khiva at the border of the desert. They were two of the outposts built to protect the silk road.
Free Images: "bestof:Bronze bands with Striding Griffins, view 2, Iran, probably Persepolis, Achaemenid Period, 550-330 BC, bronze - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago"
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