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Persepolis

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/pəˈsɛpəlɪs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pər sep′ə lis)

Per•sep•o•lis (pər sep′ə lis),USA pronunciation n.

Ancient History, Archaeology, Place Namesan ancient capital of Persia: its imposing ruins are in S Iran, ab. 30 mi. (48 km) NE of Shiraz.

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Persepolis /pəˈsɛpəlɪs/ n

the capital of ancient Persia in the Persian Empire and under the Seleucids: founded by Darius; sacked by Alexander the Great in 330 bc

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