Persepolis
(Old Persian Pârsa): Greek name of one of the capitals of the
ancient Persian empire, founded by the great king Darius;
Darius the Great king, King of Kings, King of countries, son of Hystaspes,
an Achaemenian, who built this palace.The founding inscription reads "Darius
the great king, king of kings, king of countries, son of Hystaspes,
an Achaemenian, built this palace." Other
palaces and an audience hall were added by Xerxes,
and completed by his son Artaxerxes. The
magnificent town was destroyed by the Macedonian king Alexander the Great
in the first months of 330; when he saw the ruins several years later,
he regretted his act.