Gate of All Nations
Marvdasht County, Iran
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Located amid the ruins of Persepolis in Marvdasht County, Iran, the Gate of All Nations—also called the Gate of Xerxes—is an Achaemenid limestone gateway standing 16.5 meters tall. Built during the reign of Xerxes I (486–465 BCE), the successor to Persepolis's founder Darius I, this monumental hall exemplifies the architectural ambitions of the Persian Empire at its height. The gate's name reflects its ceremonial role as a threshold to the royal city, where delegations from across the empire would have passed through its imposing limestone structure.
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- Type
- gate, hall
- Materials
- limestone
- Height
- 16.5 m
- Place
- Marvdasht County, Iran
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