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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.

Selcuk, Turkey – November 05, 2022: The tourists at the entrance of St. John Basilica in Turkey.

Treasury on left and Ruins of Hall of 100 Columns 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.

Old Nisa, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: footpath to the ancient Parthian settlement, mountains in the background - UNESCO World Heritage Site - aka Parthaunisa, Nusay.

The Tachara, the ruins of the palace of king Darius, Persepolis, Iran

Mighty ruins of the Palace of Knossos, near Heraklion

Memphis, Egypt - July 19, 2022: The ruins of ancient Memphis have yielded a large number of sculptures representing Rameses II. Within the museum in Memphis is a giant statue of him carved in monumental limestone, about 10 metres in length. It was discovered in 1820 near the southern gate of the temple of Ptah by Italian archaeologist Giovanni Caviglia. Because the base and feet of the sculpture are broken off from the rest of the body, it is currently displayed lying on its back.

The ruins of Babylon with their lion motifs and large gates and entrances reside in Southern Iraq close to the Euphrates river. Tourists can reserve English speaking tour guides at this historic site which has been part restored by Saddam.

The castle and the tomb of Saint John in Selcuk Ephesus, Turkey

Restoration of the Teracce Houses on Curetes Street in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkey.

Ancient town of Bam, damaged by 2003 earthquake (March 2013)

Antique Amphitheater in Xanthos Ancient City. Antalya, Turkey.

Ancient Temple of Karnak in Luxor - Ruined Thebes Egypt. Walls, obelisks and statutes at Karnak Temple. Temple of Amon-Ra

Bosra old basalt city on the desert, Syria

$Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt - July 21, 2022: The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt. Construction at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I (reigned 1971–1926 BCE) in the Middle Kingdom (around 2000–1700 BCE) and continued into the Ptolemaic Kingdom (305–30 BCE), although most of the extant buildings date from the New Kingdom. \n\nIt is part of the monumental city of Thebes (Luxor), and in 1979 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with the rest of the city.$

Persepolis Panorama View. Ancient ruins of Persepolis near Shiraz, Southern Iran. This Unesco Heritage Site shows beautiful ruins of Persian empire. Silk Road Iran

Remains of the Roman amphitheatre at the village of Volterra in the Tuscany region of Italy.

Luxor, Egypt - October 3, 2021: View of the Karnak Temple - a temple complex of ancient Egypt. People in a group inspect the ancient ruins and the alley of sphinxes.

row of ancient roman columns in Pafos archaeological site Cyprus

Well-preserved roman ruins in Volubilis, Fez Meknes area, Morocco, Northern Africa

Old Nisa, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: ancient Parthian settlement, first seat of the Arsacid Empire - UNESCO World Heritage Site - aka Parthaunisa, Nusay. The earliest traces of human activity at the site of Nisa date back to the 4th-2nd millennia BC. In the 1st millennium BC. a fairly large settled settlement already existed According to legend, during the time of Darius Hystaspes (VI century BC), the settlement became a border fortress, which blocked the path of warlike nomads invading from the north.

Tebessa - Algerian city in the east of the country - remains of the basilica complex

blue sky and white clouds on the Roman ruins of Timgad in Algeria, World Heritage Site by UNESCO

View of the Red Hall Basilica in Pergamon antique city, Bergama, Turkey.

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