Susa: The Heart of Administrative Power Susa, one of the oldest cities in the world, served as a key administrative center of the Persian Empire. Located in present-day Khuzestan Province, it was a hub of cultural and political activity. The grandeur of Susa is evident in its monumental palaces, including the Palace of Darius I. […]
Many dynasties and empires had come and gone in the land of Persia, but none of those could keep up with the Achaemenid Empire, an inception to a new era and the mother of future Persian empires. This people-friendly and righteous empire, with rules and regulations ahead of its time, was never meant to be […]
So, if you go to Iran, make sure you pay a visit to the magnificent Persepolis and Necropolis! Though evidence of prehistoric settlement at Persepolis has been discovered, inscriptions indicate that construction of the city began under Darius I the Great(reigned 522–486 BC). As a member of a new branch of the royal house, Darius made […]
