Apadana of Persepolis
Marvdasht County, Iran
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The Apadana of Persepolis was a monumental palace hall located in Marvdasht County, Iran, standing 22 meters in height. Built in the Achaemenid architectural style, this structure served as a grand reception hall within the ceremonial complex of Persepolis, the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The Apadana exemplifies the ambitious scale and sophisticated design characteristic of Achaemenid palace architecture, though much of the original structure now survives only in ruins and archaeological remains.
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- Type
- palace, apadana
- Height
- 22 m
- Place
- Marvdasht County, Iran
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