ΠΕΡΣΕΠΟΛΙΣ, περσεπολις
PERSEPOLIS, persepolis
Sounds Like: per-SEH-po-lis
Translations: Persepolis
From the root: ΠΕΡΣΕΠΟΛΙΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. It was founded by Darius I around 515 BC and served as a significant center for the Persian kings, known for its grand palaces and treasuries. It was famously destroyed by Alexander the Great.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
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- ΠΕΡΣΕΠΟΛΙΝ — Persepolis
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