Persepolis: The ancient capital

Persepolis Old Persian: 'Pārsa', New Persian: تخت جمشید/پارسه, 'Takht-e Jamshid' also known as Chehel Minar[1]) was an ancient ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire. The largest and most complex building in Persepolis was the audience hall, or Apadana with 72 columns. Persepolis is situated some 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian language the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid) and Parseh. To the ancient Persians, the city was known as Parsa, meaning The City of Persians.