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Reliefs at walls in the ancient city of Babylon, Iraq

Close-up of the Cylinder of Cyrus, with the Tomb of Cyrus in the background. A Glimpse of Persian History, Pasargadae, Yazd, Iran.

ruins of Ancient City of Gaochang, Turpan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Persepolis, Iran - 30 Sen 2012: Persepolis ruins of the ancient Empire, Iran

Iraq, 1975. The Ziggurat of Aqarquf. Also: tourists.

The Persepolis black and white, Shiraz, Iran

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.

The Karakuş Tumulus is a funerary monument—a hierothesion—for Queen Isias and Princesses Antiochis and Aka I of Commagene, built by Mithridates II of Commagene in 30–20 BCE, near the modern village of Çukurtaş in Kâhta District, Adıyaman Province, Turkey

Scenic view of the Promised Land of the Canaanites, with first century ruins in foreground. This was where Moses would have first settled when he reached the Promised land with the Israelites from the biblical exodus story.

Gaochang was a central town in Turpan area during Han Dynasty to Ming Dynasty( 100 B.C. -1400 A.D.), world heritage as a part of Silk Road.

Model of ancient Jerusalem at the time of the second temple. Including the pool of Siloam, Synagogue of the Freedmen, Adiabenian Royal Palaces in the Lower City and homes and Herodian Theater in the Upper City.

Mount Nebo, Jordan: Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge located in Jordan, approximately 700 metres (2,300 ft) above sea level. Part of the Abarim mountain range, Mount Nebo is mentioned in the Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land before his death. The view from the summit provides a panorama of the West Bank across the Jordan River valley. The city of Jericho is usually visible from the summit, as is Jerusalem on a very clear day.

Ruins of Apadana and Tachara Palace behind stairway with bas relief carvings in Persepolis UNESCO World Heritage Site against cloudy blue sky in Shiraz city of Iran.

Ruins of an ancient port known as Samahram on the shores of the Arabian Sea in Oman close to Salalah

the Moses Church on the Mount Nebo in Jordan in the middle east.

Drone point view of Persepolis, Shiraz, Iran

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

Ancient statues on top of Mount Nemrut in South East Turkey.

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.

Arslantepe Tumulus, Civilization that was formed 5000 years ago. Arslantepe Mound (Arslantepe Hoyugu). Statues at the entrance of the historical Arslantepe (4000 BCE) settlement in Malatya, Turkey.

Bas-relief in Persepolis ,the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire founded by Darius the Great (522-486 B.C ) Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty. Relief of Apadana place, destroyed by Alexander.

Aerial view of agricultural fields in Konya, Turkey. Taken via drone.

Persepolis, Iran - 30 Sep 2012: Persepolis ruins of the ancient Empire in Iran

$Aerial view of The Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum\n\nThe Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum lies along the left bank of Pirsaat River (Pirsaatçay), 126 kilometers to the southwest of Baku. The inscription plaque over the portal, read by V. Kratchkovskaya in 1952, announces that the khanqah (dervish monastery) was built by Sharaf al-Dawla wal-din Hasan during the reign of the Shirvanshah Afridhun Abul-Muzaffar Fariburz (Fariburz III, 1225–1255).$

Mausoleum of Cyrus The Great against blue sky in Pasargadae of Shiraz, Iran.

The Xanthian Obelisk, Xanthos Stele, Xanthus stele, Inscribed pillar of Xanthos. Is a fifth century BC, tall pillar tomb covered with Greek and the longest Lycian inscription known to exist on all four sides. Xanthos was the capital city of the Lycian Federation and its greatest city for most of Lycian history. Xanthos, Turkey. Ancient Greek, Lycian and Milyan languages. Inscribed Pillar of Xanthos.

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