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Geography

Which city was the capital of the Achaemenid Persian Empire's ceremonies?

  • Persepolis
  • Susa
  • Ecbatana

The answer is Persepolis. Burned by Alexander.

Persepolis

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 Iranian cultural heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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