10.03.2026 • 6 Min.

Long before it became a legendary ruin, Persepolis was built to show the power of an empire. In the 6th century BCE, Darius I ordered the construction of a magnificent ceremonial capital filled with towering columns, massive stairways, and grand palaces designed to impress the world. For nearly two centuries, Persepolis stood as a symbol of the vast Persian Empire. Then a young conqueror arrived—Alexander the Great—and one dramatic night changed the fate of the city forever. What really happened to one of the greatest cities of the ancient world? ?️ Listen to the episode and stay with the story until the very end. #Persepolis #AncientPersia #PersianEmpire #AlexanderTheGreat #AncientHistory #WorldHistory #HistoryPodcast #AncientCivilizations #Archaeology #MiddleEastHistory #HistoryExplained #HistoryStory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.