| 单词 | Persepolis |
| 例句 | He had been refining his sketches of Persepolis ever since we got back. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z According to Sohrab, many of the buildings were never finished before Alexander the Great sacked Persepolis. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Even though the trees and manicured lawns were green, Persepolis itself was brown and dry. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z At its height, Persepolis had covered a huge area. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z When we picked up Sohrab to go to Persepolis, it was still dark out. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Like I said, it was supposed to be a six-hour drive to Persepolis. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z It was not a plain wall: Like everything else in Persepolis, it was oversized, carved, and the color of cargo pants. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z And it had felt like a tourist thing, going to visit the ruins of Persepolis. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z But in real life, Persepolis was brown and rough and imperfect. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z It wasn’t like the Ruins of Persepolis were an entire city. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z It will be Penn’s second foray into animation after voicing the father in the dubbed version of Persepolis. Dead man squawking: Sean Penn joins Angry Birds movie 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z How do you even begin to compare films like Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof and No Country for Old Men with an animation like Persepolis or a drama like The Diving Bell and the Butterfly? Judging the jury 2013-05-15T07:12:05Z TUNIS, Tunisia — The trial in Tunisia over broadcasting the animated film "Persepolis" was cut short after an uproar in the courtroom. Tunisian trial for 'Persepolis' adjourns in uproar 2011-11-17T18:49:07Z An animated film adaptation of Satrapi's "Persepolis," another memoir, was nominated for an Oscar. Student protests graphic novels by Gaiman and Bechdel as 'garbage' 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z The original was a U-District fixture for nearly two decades in a space that is now home to another Persian restaurant, Persepolis. Cuisine of Persia presented in grand style in Bellevue 2012-09-27T20:19:04Z Dying of leukemia in 2004, Susan Sontag carried “Don Quixote” with her to radiation treatments, and blitzed through “Persepolis” in her hospital bed at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Reading Proust in the Gulag 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z The Society’s rival, Persepolis, is a city with patriarchal power structures more reflective of our own. These dystopian science fiction stories show us all the ways the world can end 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Yet this story of a selfish grump and how he got that way is utterly engaging, almost as much so as the tale told in Persepolis of Satrapi’s exile from her beloved Iran. Chicken with Plums: Savory and Sweet Film From the Creators of Persepolis 2012-08-16T12:00:32Z Consequently, when Alexander duly conquered much of the known world between Greece and the borders of India, he may have sacked Persepolis but he restored the tomb of his hero. Review | We may not be able to leave the house, but these transporting books whisk us to Central Asia 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z This second film, which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival and also played Toronto and other film festivals, met with mixed responses from some who felt it didn’t live up to Persepolis. Chicken with Plums: Savory and Sweet Film From the Creators of Persepolis 2012-08-16T12:00:32Z “Persepolis,” by contrast, dances with drama and insouciant wit. Review: ‘Persepolis,’ by Marjane Satrapi 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z These include classics such as “1984” and “To Kill a Mockingbird,” as well as newer texts like “Persepolis” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” What do protests about Harry Potter books teach us? 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z It dates to the Achaemenid dynasty — or the First Persian Empire — and experts said it was made sometime between 510 and 330 B.C., when Persepolis was sacked by Alexander the Great. Judge Orders Return of Ancient Limestone Relief to Iran 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z He said he was excited to see the ancient ruins of Persepolis and the beautifully tiled mosques of Isfahan. Trump’s Travel Ban Draws Growing Opposition From Tourism Executives 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Happily for Persepolis, the archaeology of ancient Persia is also central to Iranian national pride, since it proves how much older and more civilised they are than the Sunni Arabs. The hill of gold 2011-02-19T00:05:32Z It boasts 16 Unesco World Heritage sites, including the ruins of Persepolis dating to 518 B.C. and the 17th-century monumental arcades of Imam Square in Isfahan. Update: Tour Iran? Operators Hope So 2013-08-29T20:15:15Z He says he wasn't influenced directly by other political movies using animation, such as Waltz With Bashir and Persepolis. Iran's green revolution in animation 2011-01-20T23:00:02Z The bas-relief is an eight-inch-square piece of carved limestone that was part of a long line of soldiers depicted on a balustrade at the central building on the Persepolis site. Judge Orders Return of Ancient Limestone Relief to Iran 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z The conceit concerns Alexander the Great, who, having sacked the Persian capital of Persepolis, is partying with his lover, Thaïs. L.A. Master Chorale's 'Alexander's Feast' is a treat for the ears and eyes 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z It is her second celluloid collaboration with Vincent Paronnaud, following their hit animated feature “Persepolis,” but this time using more conventional sets and actors, although with many colorful, charming and amusing graphic touches. Film: At Venice Film Festival, Love, Sex and Bickering 2011-09-06T11:55:32Z Who else will build the Persepolis in their backyard for a wedding? Music helped treat her father's dementia, and that's why Shohreh Aghdashloo made "The Cuban" 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The story of Susa is little-known, even among some Iranian visitors, who often confuse it with that of Persepolis, Mr. Cuny said. Persian Collections at Louvre Are Worth the Journey 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z "An Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" and "Persepolis" also topped the list of the most challenged or banned books of 2014. The 10 most banned and challenged YA books this year 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z "The Arab of the Future" may look comfortingly familiar to fans of "Persepolis" too: Sattouf's clean-lined caricatures are a cousin to Satrapi's, particularly the way he draws the clusters of women in his father's hometown. Graphic memoir 'Arab of the Future' takes a look back to the author's childhood in Libya and Syria 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Iran's ruling Shia clerics view their pre-Islamic past with intense suspicion: the site of Persepolis, in particular, is stamped with the secular and westernising aspirations of the Shah's regime in the 1960s and 70s. The hill of gold 2011-02-19T00:05:32Z Will my country lay waste to the great mosques and bridges of Isfahan and the remains of Persepolis? Perspective | The president didn’t threaten just Iran’s culture sites. He threatened culture. 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z She's a graphic novelist who did a book and film called Persepolis. Gemma Arterton: 'Our house was a bit Ab Fab at times' 2013-05-11T23:05:25Z One of the oldest cities in the world, it became a commercial, bureaucratic and political hub that was as important as Persepolis, a largely ceremonial site about the same size, which Darius also built. Persian Collections at Louvre Are Worth the Journey 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Marjane Satrapi’s “Persepolis” is the latest and one of the most delectable examples of a booming postmodern genre: autobiography by comic book. Review: ‘Persepolis,’ by Marjane Satrapi 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z However, there is a catch: Tuesday night's match is being played behind closed doors, depriving Persepolis of their passionate fan support against their Saudi rivals. Ronaldo's visit to Iran sparks wild scenes as fans chase team bus 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Ronaldo arrived on his first visit to Iran with the Saudi football club Al Nassr, which is set to play Iran’s Persepolis in Tehran on Sept. 19. Iranian soccer fans flock to Cristiano Ronaldo’s hotel after he arrives in Tehran with Saudi team 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Persian images of the kings depicted them receiving tribute from other, lesser kings who had come to Susa or Persepolis in a show of loyalty and support. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In 330 BCE, Alexander’s forces sacked and later burned Persepolis, the jewel of the Persian Empire. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z At the time of her arrest, she was sitting inside a car with an Iranian friend at a petrol station on their way to the ancient Achaemenid capital of Persepolis. Spanish woman freed from Iran jail says positive thoughts kept her going 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Flanking the entrance’s marble staircase, frescoes echo ancient reliefs from Persepolis in Iran, complete with the Zoroastrian winged Faravahar symbol and bearded emperor. The Tajik Artisans Guarding the Country’s Cultural Legacy 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Some players on the soccer team Persepolis F.C. reportedly wore black armbands during a Wednesday match in solidarity with the protest movement and were later summoned by security, reported British-based Iran International. Iran’s celebrities face reprisals for supporting protests 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z From Egypt, the Greek armies headed east, defeating the Persians at two more major battles, culminating in 330 BCE when they seized Persepolis, the Persian capital city. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Additionally, stone reliefs at Persepolis appear to show a Nubian delegation bringing gifts of ivory and exotic animals to the Persian king. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Under pressure from Infantino, a small group of female fans were granted access to Persepolis's home leg of the 2018 Asian Champions League final in Tehran. Women's rights group calls on FIFA to kick Iran out of World Cup 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z In high school, they will later read "The Diary of Anne Frank," "A Long Way Gone" and "Persepolis." Way up there in blue: Seven children dead in Kabul — who is to blame? 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z In 2019 and for the first time after decades, for the Asian Champions League final, hundreds of Iranian women were allowed to watch Persepolis play Kashima Antlers of Japan in Tehran. Reports: Iran allows women to attend Tehran soccer game 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The wealth of Persepolis and the surrounding Persian cities paid for the entire Greek army for years to come and inspired a renaissance of building back in Greece and Macedon, paid for with Persian gold. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z These roads constituted an impressive communication system that linked the many key cities of the empire with the Persian heartland and its cities, like Susa, Persepolis, and Pasargadae. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Among the works is a fragment of a limestone staircase relief from the ceremonial capital of Persepolis. Review: A small but strong display of ancient agitprop from Persia comes to the Getty Villa 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z In 2019 and for the first time in decades, for the Asian Champions League final, hundreds of Iranian women were allowed to watch Persepolis play the Kashima Antlers of Japan in Tehran. Report: Iran blocked women from attending soccer match 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Within a short time, Alexander’s army occupied Babylon, Susa, and Persepolis. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Persepolis was due to enter the group stage as the 2020-21 Persian Gulf pro League winner. Three Iranian clubs barred from 2022 Asian Champions League 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Last year, Ulsan won its second Asian Champions League title by defeating Iranian club Persepolis 2–1 in the final. South Korean clubs to meet in Asian Champions League QFs 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Persepolis pushed forward but was unable to find the equalizer despite a penalty claim five minutes from time. Ulsan beats Persepolis 2-1 in Asian Champions League final 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z The winner of the eastern half - the competition was split into geographic zones - will play Persepolis of Iran on Dec. 19. Iniesta turns back clock with Japanese team in Asian CL 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z A few months after it was occupied, Persepolis, Persia’s royal capital, burned to the ground. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The winner of the eastern half — the competition was split into geographic zones — will play Persepolis of Iran on Dec. 19. Iniesta turns back clock with Japanese team in Asian CL 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z But teams from Down Under, seeking to reach the Dec. 18 final to take on Persepolis of Iran, may have an advantage. 8 months after stoppage, Asian Champions League East resumes 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Iranian club Persepolis advanced to the final from the west bracket. Qatar to stage Asian Champions League final as neutral host 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z The winner of the eastern section will face Persepolis in the final. Qatar to host delayed AFC Champions League eastern division 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z He left the ruined Persepolis to pursue Darius and conquer Persia’s remote Asian provinces. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The winner of the eastern section will face Persepolis in the final. Qatar to host delayed AFC Champions League eastern division 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Satrapi was nominated for an Oscar for her animated film “Persepolis,” which was based on her autobiographical graphic novel about growing up in Iran. Why it's time for scientists to become cinematic superheroes 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The change means Persepolis hosting Sharjah on Feb. 18 is now flipped to an away game in the United Arab Emirates. Iranian clubs agree hosting plan for Asian Champions League 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Iran is home to more than 20 World Heritage sites as designated by the UN cultural body UNESCO, including the ruins of Persepolis that date back to the sixth century B.C. Trump’s Twitter threat to destroy Iran’s cultural sites is a historic mistake 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Bombing Persepolis would not only be grotesque, it would be utterly counterproductive. Donald Trump’s belligerent threats to Iran’s cultural sites are grotesque | Simon Jenkins 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Iran, the former Persia, has dozens of sites, such as Persepolis, that date back millennia. The Breathtaking Unravelling of the Middle East After Suleimani’s Death 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z In 2012, he was convicted of "disturbing public order" and "threatening public morals" after his TV station broadcast the movie "Persepolis", an animation that contained an image of God. The 'robot' and the pasta magnate freed from jail 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Both Esteghlal and their main rivals, Persepolis, held a minute’s silence in the wake of the news, but it is the statement her club issued that sticks in the mind for its despair. Grotesque tragedy unlikely to shame Fifa into action over Iran’s ban on female fans | Marina Hyde 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z But when he returned to the Iranian capital in November for the Asian Champions League final, hundreds of Iranian women were allowed to watch Persepolis play Kashima Antlers of Japan. Infantino tells Iran to let women into World Cup qualifiers 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z In November, Infantino was in Teheran for the Asian Champions League final when Iranian women were allowed to watch Persepolis play Kashima Antlers of Japan. Infantino tells Iran to let women into World Cup qualifiers 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z However, Iran relaxed the rule last year when hundreds of women were allowed to watch the Asian Champions League final between home side Persepolis and Japan’s Kashima Antlers at Tehran’s Azadi stadium in November. Wrong to remove World Cup fans advocating for Iranian women - FIFA 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Picking up after the events of Persepolis Rising, the militant colony Laconia has retaken the solar system and established the first human interstellar empire. All the science fiction and fantasy books we’re looking forward to in 2019 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z However, this month, Iranian news agencies reported that an unspecified number of local women were allowed to attend the Asian Champions League final between home side Persepolis and Japan’s Kashima Antlers at Tehran’s Azadi stadium. FIFA urged by own rights body to give Iran deadline for allowing... 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Persepolis was unable to recover from its 2-0 defeat in Japan a week earlier. Japan’s Kashima wins Asian Champions League for 1st time 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z The match is between local team Persepolis and Japan's Kashima Antlers. Iran women attend Asian football final 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Persepolis is aiming to become the first Iranian team to win the championship. Kashima Antlers beat Persepolis 2-0 in 1st leg of ACL final 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z The winner will meet either Persepolis of Iran or Qatar’s Al Sadd in November’s final. South Korea vs. Japan: A classic in Asian Champions League 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z The winner will face either Iranian club Persepolis or Qatari team Al Sadd in the final in November. Uchida scores late to give Kashima 3-2 win over Suwon 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Despite being backed by a sellout crowd of around 100,000 fans, Persepolis struggled to create chances. Japan’s Kashima wins Asian Champions League for 1st time 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z In March this year 35 women were detained for trying to attend a match between Persepolis and fellow Tehran team Esteqlal. Iran women attend Asian football final 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z The tournament is divided into two geographical zones - west and east - until the final, with Al Sadd facing Persepolis of Iran. Japan and South Korea meet in Champions League final four 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Al Sadd of Qatar and Persepolis of Iran will contest the other semi next month. Kashima ends China interest in Asian Champs League quarters 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Persepolis leads the other semifinal series after winning the first leg 1-0 in Doha. Uchida scores late to give Kashima 3-2 win over Suwon 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z The year Reza was born, Ali founded the Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club in Tehran; he also opened Iran’s first bowling alley. The Aural Dissonance of Reza Abdoh 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Their affectless, hierarchical combatants — they look like carved reliefs from ancient Persepolis — set you up to connect with Neshat’s “tattoo photographs” later on in the show. In Iranian art show at LACMA, the past wrestles with the present 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Women did try to get in to watch Esteqlal play Persepolis but at least 35 were blocked. FIFA told by Iran eventually women will be allowed at games 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z It consists of about 30,000 clay tablets and fragments containing ancient writings recovered during an excavation of the old city of Persepolis. Supreme Court says whistleblowers must alert government to get legal protections 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z They sought to seize the artifacts — some 30,000 clay tablets and fragments bearing ancient writings known as the Persepolis collection — to help satisfy the judgment. Supreme Court Rules on Terrorism, Whistle-Blowers and Prisoners 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Corey The last Expanse novel, Persepolis Rising, came out in December, and it kicked off a grim start to the final arc of the series. All the science fiction, fantasy, and horror books that everyone will be talking about in 2018 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Corey Now in its seventh installment, The Expanse series stays fresh by jumping forward three decades with Persepolis Rising. The best science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels of 2017 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z The pair just published the latest novel, Persepolis Rising, and the next two installments are expected in the next couple of years. 13 sci-fi series starters to break in your new ebook reader 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Persepolis Rising, the first of that trilogy, lives up to that promise and sets the stage for a huge confrontation to finish off the series. Persepolis Rising sets the stage for the end of The Expanse 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z The plaintiffs targeted collections of ancient Persian artifacts including the Persepolis Collection held at the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute. U.S. top court wary over allowing seizure of ancient Persian artifacts 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z Corey The Expanse enters its homestretch with its seventh installment, Persepolis Rising. 15 science fiction and fantasy books to read this December 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Images of Persepolis, the ancient palace of Darius the Great, were projected on the building, as famous actors played legendary figures from Iran’s long history. Long Divided, Iran Unites Against Trump and Saudis in a Nationalist Fervor 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z Images of Persepolis, the ancient palace of Darius the Great, were projected on the building, as famous actors played legendary figures from Iranian history. Long divided, Iran unites against Trump and Saudis in a nationalist fervor 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z Persepolis Rising is all about the sudden arrival of an authoritarian force that seeks to utterly dominate the status quo for its own purposes. Persepolis Rising sets the stage for the end of The Expanse 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z The plaintiffs targeted collections of ancient Persian artifacts including the Persepolis Collection held at the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute. U.S. top court wary over allowing seizure of ancient Persian artifacts 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z Ms. Darrieux remained active on-screen through recent years, drawing favorable reviews as the voice of the resilient Iranian grandmother in the 2007 animated feature “Persepolis,” set before and after the Islamic revolution. Danielle Darrieux, luminous beauty of French cinema, dies at 100 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The remaining quarterfinal features Al Ahli, also from Saudi Arabia, and Persepolis of Iran. Without Paulinho, Scolari targets Asian glory for Guangzhou 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z In the western division, Saudi club Al Hilal will play last year’s finalist Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates and Persepolis of Iran will meet Saudi club Al-Ahli. All-Chinese, all-Japanese ACL quarterfinals set after draw 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Persepolis is a polar opposite: everyone is completely equal in this libertarian-style society, but succeeding is difficult, with debtors frozen when they can’t get by. The Moon and the Other: a sci-fi novel about how we undermine our best intentions 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z The country boasts an extraordinarily rich cultural heritage, from the ruins of ancient Persepolis to Isfahan and other historic cities, such as Kashan, Tabriz and Shiraz. The guidebooks and selfie-sticks arrive as Rouhani’s Iran declares itself open to all 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z The Bolshevik revolution decided to put the past into museums rather than reduce it to ruins, and the revolutionary Islamic Republic of Iran has never considered blowing up Persepolis. Who are the new jihadis? 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z In the western half of the draw, Qatari club Al Rayyan moved to the top of Group D with a 3-1 win over Iranian team Persepolis. Hulk scores as Shanghai SIPG wins again in Asia 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z In a politically charged quarterfinal, Persepolis was drawn to host the first leg against Al-Ahli on Aug. 22. All-Chinese, all-Japanese ACL quarterfinals set after draw 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Recent pictures of him posted on Instagram also show him next to the tomb of Cyrus the Great and Persepolis, relics of Iran’s pre-Islamic history. Ahmadinejad and Trump on Twitter are a match made in heaven | Saeed Kamali Dehghan 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Reports in the Saudi Arabia media claimed that Persepolis increased the price of tickets for Saudi fans by five times. Diplomatic tension threatens North Korea vs Malaysia match 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z The entrance to the main building is lined with Persian-style columns reminiscent of the ancient city of Persepolis. Does Shiraz wine come from Iran? - BBC News 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The Croatian added that he would hold Queiroz responsible if Persepolis failed to progress past the first round of the Asian club competition. Iran national team coach Carlos Queiroz resigns 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z Memoirs, novels, biographies, reissued classics: if there isn’t something to suit everyone on the bulging list that follows, I’ll eat my copy of Persepolis. Rachel Cooke’s best graphic books of 2016 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Not Persian herself but married to a man from Iran, Butcher runs Persepolis, a much beloved deli-shop and adjacent cafe in London. Five new cookbooks look at the cuisine of the Silk Road 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Tourists walk through the ancient Persepolis archaeological site Persepolis, Iran. Iran in Photos 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Not since “Persepolis,” Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of her childhood in Khomeini’s Iran, has a comic book achieved such crossover appeal in France. Memoir of a Charlie Hebdo Cartoonist 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Among those who stand to benefit is Sally Butcher, the co-owner of Persepolis, an Iranian cafe and shop in south London. Iran nuclear deal: So when will Tehran get a McDonald's? - BBC News 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Architectural design concepts and technical know-how came from the Persians to the Greek world via the many Ionian Greek workmen who helped build Persepolis, Susa and Pasargadae, named Yauna in Persian texts. Classics for the people – why we should all learn from the ancient Greeks 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z In the western zone, two-time continental champion Al Hilal needs to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Persepolis of Iran to progress to the next stage. Kashiwa Reysol advances to Asian quarterfinals despite loss 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Tourists walk through the ancient Persepolis archaeological site Persepolis, Iran. Iran in Photos 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z So important is the city derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis in Tehran, the capital of Iran, that businesses close down on the day of the game. Incognito refs to a spying 'Rambo' 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Some parents complained Tuesday night that students should not be allowed to read the book “Persepolis” without parental approval. Book ignites controversy at Oregon board meeting 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z There were riots and demonstrations in the country in October 2011, after a private television station screened the animated film Persepolis, which includes a portrayal of God. Middle East ban for Noah epic 2014-03-13T18:31:42Z Coming across the plundered tomb of Cyrus the Great in Pasargad, a little north of Persepolis, he was much distressed by what he found and immediately ordered repairs to be made. Alexander the not so Great 2012-07-14T23:09:26Z Karoui had been charged with broadcasting “Persepolis,” a French-American animated film which features the Prophet Mohammed as a talking character—an offense in the eyes of conservative Muslims. Extradition of Gaddafi Deputy Plunges Tunisia into Political Crisis 2012-06-27T00:05:43Z But he said when it did occur, as when Salafist demonstrators head-butted a journalist leaving the “Persepolis” trial, it was usually provoked. Tensions at Manouba University Mirror Turbulence in Tunisia 2012-06-11T19:25:59Z She told the man, Joseph Rice, he needed to say what “Persepolis” was about and couldn’t just read portions to the board to show where he was offended. Book ignites controversy at Oregon board meeting 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z Among its illustrations are remarkable sketches of the dodo, cuneiform inscriptions and Persepolis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z He razed Persepolis to the ground following a night of drunken excess at the goading of a Greek courtesan, ostensibly in revenge for the burning of the Acropolis by the Persian ruler Xerxes. Alexander the not so Great 2012-07-14T23:09:26Z Still, the criticism of the Islamic Republic’s leaders in “Zahra’s Paradise” and “Persepolis” means neither are permitted in Iran, though smuggled copies are available. Iranian Comic-Book Artists Seek a Unique, Local Identity 2012-04-12T14:19:51Z They worry about other recent events, too, most notably a verdict fining a television executive about $1,600 for showing a film, “Persepolis,” which some Muslims find offensive because it includes a scene depicting God. Tensions at Manouba University Mirror Turbulence in Tunisia 2012-06-11T19:25:59Z It was still, however, a place of great importance, when, in the year 331 b.c., it opened its gates to Alexander the Great, surrendering, like Susa and Persepolis, without striking a blow. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z The decipherment of the third of the three languages found at Persepolis and Behistun followed quickly on the success with Susian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Nearly everyone here seems to agree that “Persepolis” was broadcast Oct. The New Islamists: Tunisia Navigates a Democratic Path Tinged With Religion 2012-01-31T02:27:19Z Thus, for instance, in Persepolis, where there has been no intentional destruction, the stones lie so accurately superimposed the one on the other that the lines of junction can frequently be not even seen. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z There's 'Persepolis,'" she said to herself—"loneliness incarnate; and that other lion-and-ruin thing,—loneliness and decay. The Crux 2012-01-12T03:00:12.630Z Neither in Ecbatana nor in Persepolis was the use of brick necessary; stone was at hand; and even in Susa, at a distance of 50 miles from the mountains, stone was used. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z He did not, however, draw the natural conclusion that they represented three languages, but supposed that the proud builders of Persepolis had written their inscriptions in threefold form. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z “The film ‘Persepolis’ was a provocation, simply a provocation, with the goal of driving us toward violence.” The New Islamists: Tunisia Navigates a Democratic Path Tinged With Religion 2012-01-31T02:27:19Z Diodorus tells us that these tombs were on the eastern side of the citadel of Persepolis, at a distance of four hundred feet, in the "royal mountain." The History of Antiquity Vol. V. 2011-12-06T03:00:24.110Z Although some liberals said they had hoped that the film, “Persepolis,” would warn Tunisians about the dangers of an Islamist victory in their country, one scene violated an Islamic prohibition against personalized depictions of God. Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Egypt?s Nude Blogger, Stirs Partisan Waters 2011-11-17T22:29:08Z From the inscriptions of Darius it is clear that the inscription of Persepolis, when compared with the inscription of Behistun, enumerates more subject lands. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z A few years ago I spent an afternoon exploring the question with Iranians while taking in the ruins of Persepolis, the ancient capital city of the Persian empire that was razed by Alexander the Great. Behind Iran's Nuclear Quest: An Ancient Civilization's Pride and Insecurity 2011-11-14T04:50:32Z In Tunis, a protest last week against the film “Persepolis.” The New Islamists: Tunisia Navigates a Democratic Path Tinged With Religion 2012-01-31T02:27:19Z Some hundred paces to the east of the remains of the royal palace at Persepolis, towards the rising of the sun, precisely as Diodorus describes the place, are three stone pictures in Mount Rachmed. The History of Antiquity Vol. V. 2011-12-06T03:00:24.110Z But in Tunisia, it was not clear that many people had actually seen “Persepolis.” Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Egypt?s Nude Blogger, Stirs Partisan Waters 2011-11-17T22:29:08Z In Persepolis stone took the place of wood. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z Last week, violent protests erupted after Nessma TV, a private station, broadcast the award-winning animated film Persepolis about the Iranian revolution, in which a girl's imagined version of god takes human form. Tunisia Prepares to Vote: A Harbinger of More Spring or Stormy Weather? 2011-10-22T06:15:00Z The house of the owner of the television station that broadcast the film, “Persepolis,” was firebombed. Rachid al-Ghannouchi Imagines Democratic Future for Tunisia 2011-10-20T00:24:38Z When Cyrus found that he was a Persian by birth, he took his chains off and turned back with him to Persepolis. The History of Antiquity Vol. V. 2011-12-06T03:00:24.110Z Another crowd attacked the home of a businessman whose television station broadcast the award-winning film "Persepolis." Post-revolt Tunisia wrestles with resurgent Islam 2011-10-18T14:33:06Z The style is simple and severe, the treatment far less minute than on the reliefs of Persepolis and Naksh-i-Rustem, but naïve and vigorous. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z Islamists clashed with police last week in a suburb of Tunis after the broadcast of the award-winning animated film "Persepolis." Tunisian police use tear gas on Islamist protesters 2011-10-14T16:08:48Z Ten years had passed since the palaces of Persepolis had crumbled into ashes. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The distance between Persepolis and Ecbatana was twenty marches; Alexander reached the borders of Media on the twelfth day after leaving Persepolis. The History of Antiquity Vol. V. 2011-12-06T03:00:24.110Z The three capitals of the empire, Persepolis, Susa and Babylon, were thus each of them represented. A Primer of Assyriology 2011-09-14T02:00:47.990Z The size and splendour of the palaces at Susa, Ecbatana, Persepolis, and Pasargadae were matched by the numbers and brilliance of the court. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z Thus the spiritual Persepolis is ravaged equally with the material Susa. The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy 2011-09-13T02:00:33.070Z Examples may be seen in plates of the Egyptian sculptures at Thebes and other places, and also in the ruins of Persepolis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z The royal citadel of the Achæmenids at Persepolis was surrounded, according to Diodorus, with a triple wall; the first wall was 16, the second 32, the third 60 cubits in height. The History of Antiquity Vol. V. 2011-12-06T03:00:24.110Z Travellers at an early date had noticed these inscriptions at Persepolis and elsewhere, and while some compared the forms of the characters composing them to arrows, others considered them to be wedges, cunei in Latin. A Primer of Assyriology 2011-09-14T02:00:47.990Z The citadel of Persepolis was surrounded by three walls, of which the first was 16 cubits in height and surrounded by turrets, adorned with costly ornamentation. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z "They are familiar with texts like 'Waltz With Bashir' or 'Persepolis' - animated versions of difficult personal, tragic stories," he said. Animated escape 2011-03-30T01:27:07Z "BITTER MEMORIES" Media reported that the ceremony was initially planned to be held in Shiraz, near the ancient Persian ruins of Persepolis - an idea that horrified clergy in the city. Iran to host new year ceremony despite dissent 2011-03-25T13:49:17Z Babouc said: "This man had done his best to tire two or three hundred of his fellow-citizens; but his intention was good, and there is nothing in this that should occasion the destruction of Persepolis." Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Babylon though still important was now a declining city, and the great cities of the new empire were Persepolis and Susa and Ecbatana. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z This seems to have been his dwelling-house at Persepolis; at any rate we see in the sculptures of the hall six servants, who are carrying dishes with food, and a wine-skin. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z While in Persepolis he carefully examined all the inscriptions which those wonderful ruins still retain. The Progress of Ethnology An Account of Recent Archaeological, Philological and Geographical Researches in Various Parts of the Globe 2011-02-12T03:00:34.983Z “It looked to many people like the party that the Shah of Iran threw at Persepolis for the country’s birthday,” Randa Habib, a writer and analyst in Amman, said. Unrest Rises in Jordan, but Few Expect Revolt 2011-02-04T19:49:12Z Ithuriel immediately understood his meaning, and resolved to think no more of punishing Persepolis, but to leave "The world as it goes." Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Alexander marched on to Babylon, still prosperous and important, and then to Susa and Persepolis. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z This city was the ancient Persepolis, and capital of Persia, under the kings of the three first races. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z It has long been known that all the inscriptions at Persepolis are triple, like those on the Behistun tablets, before described. The Progress of Ethnology An Account of Recent Archaeological, Philological and Geographical Researches in Various Parts of the Globe 2011-02-12T03:00:34.983Z But we have a building inscription from Persepolis, which contains his name and genealogy, and invocations of Ahuramazda and Mithra. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" She confessed to him her affection for the young magi, and assured him that in all the houses in Persepolis he would meet with similar examples of attachment. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z We pass on therefore to Persepolis, the most important of the Persian cities, if we may judge by the remains still existing there. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" Babylon and Susa opened their gates to the conqueror, who marched towards Persepolis, the capital of Persia, and entered it in triumph. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide At Persepolis it is known are extensive ruins, chiefly belonging to a large edifice, with every indication that this edifice was originally a royal palace. The Progress of Ethnology An Account of Recent Archaeological, Philological and Geographical Researches in Various Parts of the Globe 2011-02-12T03:00:34.983Z Of the palaces those at Persepolis were the most remarkable, for in them Persian architecture reached its fullest development. Architecture The most beautiful women of Persepolis and the most considerable satraps were ranged in order, and formed so fine a spectacle that Babouc at first believed that this was all the entertainment. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z It is as old as the foundation of Persepolis. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. He gave himself up to arrogance and dissipation, and is said in a fit of intoxication to have set fire to the palace of Persepolis, one of the wonders of the world. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide M. Grotefend first examined the bas-reliefs at Persepolis, to ascertain the particular age of the Persian kings to which they belonged, in order that he might discover the names applicable to the inscription. The Progress of Ethnology An Account of Recent Archaeological, Philological and Geographical Researches in Various Parts of the Globe 2011-02-12T03:00:34.983Z The sixth book exhibits the luxury of Alexander at Babylon, the capture of Susa, the pillage of Persepolis. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 He was much afraid that Persepolis would be condemned. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Travellers had discovered inscriptions engraved in cuneiform, or, as they were also termed, arrow-headed, characters on the ruined monuments of Persepolis and other ancient sites in Persia. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments From Susa the conqueror moved on to Persepolis, the great Persian capital. Alexander the Great Makers of History Why, Chapman, think, Think of the cobbler's awl—there's a stout lance To couch at London, there's a conquering point To carry in triumph through Persepolis! Collected Poems Volume Two What the poet means to say is that, as Helen was the cause of the destruction of Troy, so Thais instigated the burning of Persepolis. Six Centuries of English Poetry Tennyson to Chaucer God be praised," said Babouc, "Persepolis will now be the abode of spotless innocence, and will not be destroyed, as the cruel genii intended. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Persepolis is about 35 miles north-east of Shiraz, close to the main highway to Ispahan, at the foot of the mountain range which bounds the extensive plain of Nurdusht. Architecture Classic and Early Christian Alexander's march from Susa to Persepolis was less a march than a triumphal progress. Alexander the Great Makers of History In the red desert moulders Babylon, And the wild serpent's hiss Echoes in Petra's palaces of stone And waste Persepolis! Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848 By order of Alexander, the body of the unfortunate king was sent to Persepolis, to be buried in the tombs of the kings. Six Centuries of English Poetry Tennyson to Chaucer Yesterday an assembly of the genii of Upper Asia was held, to consider whether we would chastise Persepolis or destroy it entirely. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Some of them bear a close resemblance to the bases of the columns at Persepolis. Architecture Classic and Early Christian This had been their usual residence in most seasons of the year, when not at Persepolis, so that here they were, as it were, at home. Alexander the Great Makers of History It was found by De Morgan at Susa, the ancient Persepolis, in December, 1901, and January, 1902, in fragments, which were easily rejoined. Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters Dryden seems to have written this under the impression that Darius had been killed before the time of the great feast at Persepolis. Six Centuries of English Poetry Tennyson to Chaucer I am no longer surprised at those pestilential diseases that frequently depopulate Persepolis. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z This theory no doubt accounts for many things which are very hard to explain otherwise, and derives very strong support from the analogy of Persepolis, where slender stone columns exist. Architecture Classic and Early Christian Now, we find this symbol upon the rocks of Behistan and Persepolis, where, according to texts the meaning of which is beyond a doubt, it represents Ahura-Mazda. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 The various kingdoms which composed this empire, once independent, yielded to the conquerors who reigned at Babylon, or Nineveh, or Persepolis, and formed satrapies paying tribute to the great king. Ancient States and Empires Carsten Niebuhr was the first to make and bring to Europe an exact and complete copy of inscriptions at Persepolis in an unknown character. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century I live about two hundred leagues from Persepolis: I hear that war is declared. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z It was derived from a very tall one in use at Persepolis, and we meet with it first in the rich but clumsy forms of the bases in the Asia Minor examples. Architecture Classic and Early Christian All who have attempted restorations have copied the arrangement of these stairs and sloping roads from the ruins of Persepolis, where the steps, being cut in the rock itself, are still to be traced. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 He then marched into Persia proper, subdued the inhabitants, and entered Persepolis. Ancient States and Empires To Price we owe an account of the journey of the English embassy to the Persian court, after which he published two essays on the antiquities of Persepolis and Babylon. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century At Persepolis, the capital of ancient Persia, a still greater treasure was found, amounting to one hundred and twenty thousand talents in gold and silver, or about one hundred and twenty-five million dollars. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Tyre, Nineveh, Tarsus, Palmyra, Babylon, and Persepolis were founded along one or another of the southern routes. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges He thus visited in the first place Persepolis, Shiraz, Ormuz upon the Persian Gulf, where he was extremely ill, and whence he embarked in 1688 for the East Indies. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World On returning to Persepolis, in Persia, he visited and repaired the tomb of Cyrus, the greatest conqueror the world had seen before himself. Ancient States and Empires Had those words been said at Marengo or Poitiers or Persepolis, they might today be learned by school children. Tutors' Lane Lassen translated one of the cuneiform inscriptions, copied originally by Niebuhr from a huge slab built in the southern wall of the great platform at Persepolis, in the following manner: 'Auramazdis magnus est. Chips From A German Workshop - Volume I Essays on the Science of Religion Above him was the emblem of the supreme deity, represented, as at Persepolis, by a winged man within a circle, and wearing a horned cap resembling that of the human-headed lions. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure The jackals prowl, the serpents hiss In what was once Persepolis. The Book of Humorous Verse King of all Asia, he sat on the throne of the Persian kings under a golden canopy in the palace of Persepolis. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole They did not come there directly from Persepolis or Susa, but from Mesopotamia. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism A brief study of the old city of Persepolis will enable us the better to understand the nature of the architecture of this land so rich in magnificent ruins. Modern Persia I saw at once that the head must belong to a winged bull or lion, similar to those at Khorsabad and Persepolis. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure One of the languages, therefore, on the monuments of Persepolis was presumably identical with the speech of ancient Mesopotamia. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Then he advanced to Persepolis and set on fire the palace of the Great King to show that the old empire had passed away. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People He had with him two Italian makers of casts, and by their means has obtained a valuable series of casts of the sculptures of Persepolis from moulds of a fibrous Spanish paper. The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 The incident described is the burning of Persepolis. Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys Sculptures representing these have been brought to light by the recent researches at Persepolis. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life The observation was made previous to the days of Grotefend that the inscriptions at Persepolis invariably showed three styles of writing. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Not far from Persepolis lies one of the most noted towns of Persia, Shiraz, abounding in rose gardens and country-houses, spring water and canals. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Aside from the chief museums of Europe the bulk of Persian art is still seen half-buried in the ruins of Persepolis and elsewhere. A Text-Book of the History of Painting To the right two latticed doors, reminding you of Grand Cairo or Persepolis, ingeniously conceal the commonplace entrance from the Crescent. Recollections of the late William Beckford of Fonthill, Wilts and Lansdown, Bath Those best known to us are the palaces at Susa and Persepolis. History Of Ancient Civilization Long previous to the beginning of Botta's labors, inscriptions also showing the cuneiform characters had been found at Persepolis on various monuments of the ruins and tombs still existing at that place. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria When she turned around, her features were as fixed as if they belonged to some sculptured slab from Persepolis. Infelice He has been all among the Worshippers of Fire in Persia, and has seen Persepolis and all that. Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals “Sir,” says he, “if you want a description of Persepolis read ‘Vathek.’” Recollections of the late William Beckford of Fonthill, Wilts and Lansdown, Bath The palace of Persepolis has left ruins of considerable mass. History Of Ancient Civilization But while we certainly should have directed our telescopes to Babylonia for the rising of this light from the East, it was really in Elam, at Susa, the old Persepolis, that the find was made. The Oldest Code of Laws in the World The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon B.C. 2285-2242 It rises in the mountains between Shiraz and Persepolis, about lat. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. We have no representation on the monuments which we can regard as certainly intended for a Nissean horse, but perhaps the figure from Persepolis may be a Persian sketch of the animal. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3. (of 7): Media The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Judging from the ruins of Persepolis, the Medes and Persians must have attained to a high degree of civilization in the time of Cyrus, but we have no authentic records concerning their civil architecture. The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, No. 733, January 11, 1890 Susa and Persepolis.—The kings of the Medes and Persians, following the example of the lords of Assyria, had palaces built for them. History Of Ancient Civilization I was in Persepolis for the time, and the burning idol of their devotion almost converted me into a worshipper. A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character No building of antiquity so much resembles the Temple of Solomon as the palace of Darius at Persepolis. Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology Its capital city was Persepolis, near the modern city of Schiraz. Plutarch's Lives Volume III. At Persepolis there still stands a pillar, the cornice of which is carved with three rows of lily leaves. Men of the Bible; Some Lesser-Known Characters I saw at once that the head must belong to a winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsabad and Persepolis. How to See the British Museum in Four Visits M. Langles translated it into French, and added a learned memoir on Persepolis. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson We have thus found in Persepolis, not only the palace of the great kings of Persia, but the home of that most ancient system of Dualism, the system of Zoroaster. Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology Chairs are shown on the sculptures of Persepolis; and it is probably a remnant of Grecian civilisation in Bactria that chairs are still used by the mountaineers of Balkh and Bokhara. Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 On several bas-reliefs from Persepolis, the king is represented under an umbrella, which a female holds over his head. Notes and Queries, Number 36, July 6, 1850 Alexander the Great is said to have followed the festive example of his royal predecessor, and to have drunk deep in the majestic halls of Persepolis. Persia Revisited At the request of the beautiful Thais, as the story goes, he allowed the palace of Persepolis to be burned, and the precious treasure perished in the flames. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 Altogether there is every reasonable probability that the whole house will in the course of next winter be as like Persepolis as anything so ugly can be! The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2) Darius fled, and Alexander swept on to Babylon, to Susa, to Persepolis, assuming the functions of the "Great King." The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History Rivière, Briton, celebrated painter of animals, born in London; among his pictures, which are numerous, are "Daniel in the Lions' Den," "Ruins of Persepolis," "Giants at Play," and "Væ Victis"; b. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge I was particularly struck a few years ago with the neat, well-tended vineyards at the village of Imâm-Zadeh-Ismail, in the hills about forty miles north-west of Persepolis. Persia Revisited The choice! the enervation of burning odours, the baptismal whiteness of women, light, ideal tissues, eyes strangely dark with kohl, names that evoke palm trees and ruins, Spanish moonlight or maybe Persepolis! Confessions of a Young Man The Geographic brings the world to your door: Promising pleasure-filled hours for young and old; The epic of Persepolis, etc. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1961 January - June Persian Temple These mystical relics are but a short journey from the celebrated ruins of Persepolis. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 546, May 12, 1832 They advanced along the Tigris and the Gulf; penetrated through the passes of the mountains into the valley of Estachar or Persepolis, and profaned the last sanctuary of the Magian empire. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 Thebes, and Troy, and Persepolis, and Palmyra have vanished from the face of the earth. Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author The writing of Persepolis did not show any pictures at all. Ancient Man The Beginning of Civilizations He has been all among the Worshippers of Fire in Persia, and has seen Persepolis and all that. The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 1 Of the Persian architecture and sculpture, we derive our knowledge from the massive ruins of Persepolis, which was burned by Alexander the Great, and from the remains of other cities. Outline of Universal History "I have imbibed the shadows of fallen columns," he says in one of his tales, "at Balbec, and Tadmor, and Persepolis, until my very soul has become a ruin." A Study of Hawthorne Christophe was very cold as he walked in silence among Egyptian sphinxes, Assyrian monsters, bulls of Persepolis, gleaming snakes from Palissy. Jean Christophe: in Paris The Market-Place, Antoinette, the House He continued his voyage all alone until he reached the ruins of Persepolis where he spent a month copying every inscription that was to be found upon the walls of the ruined palaces and temples. Ancient Man The Beginning of Civilizations Then the Tempter pointed out the vast cities of Assyria, Nineveh, Babylon, Persepolis, Bactra, and the vast host of the Parthian king, even then marching against the Scythians. National Epics He had built Persepolis, but his principal seat of government appears to have been Susa. Outline of Universal History Persepolis, the old Persian capital, was given up to fire and sword. Early European History He made out that there were three cuneiform alphabets, because of the threefold inscriptions at Persepolis. Memoir and Letters of Francis W. Newman A dream bore me off to Persepolis; and led me thro’ vast subterraneous treasures to a hall, where Solomon, methought, was holding forth upon their vanity. Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents There is, however, a so-called Persian fleet—the steamship Persepolis, anchored off Bushire, in the Persian Gulf, and the Susa, which lies off Mohammerah. A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán He set fire to Persepolis, and sold its male inhabitants into slavery. Outline of Universal History The whole country, all the way to Ispahan, six days journey from Persepolis, is exceedingly arid, having very few trees and little water, yet it is fertile in grain and other provisions. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time He made Susa his chief capital, and also built Persepolis, the ruins of which attest its ancient magnificence. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 04 Imperial Antiquity It guided the hands of the skilful workmen in the palaces of Susa and Persepolis, and fixed the brightly colored tiles upon their walls. The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 1 The ruins of Persepolis are situated about fifty miles north-east of Shiráz, two or three miles from the main road. A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán Ctesiphon, with all its riches, was captured, and Persepolis was sacked. Outline of Universal History Alexander marches from the Indus to Persepolis; his fleet is sailed to the Euphrates by Nearchus. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) Still, there were famous palaces at Ecbatana, Susa, and Persepolis, raised on lofty platforms, reached by grand staircases, and ornamented with elaborate pillars. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 04 Imperial Antiquity Another evidence of the same kind, and of about the same age, is the famous Babylonian cylinder found in the ruins of Persepolis, and now preserved in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation I cannot, however, help thinking that to any but a student of archæology, Persepolis lacks interest. A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán Babylon and Susa, where the riches of the East lay accumulated, had meanwhile opened their gates to Alexander, and thence he directed his march to Persepolis, the capital of Persia, which he entered in triumph. Mosaics of Grecian History Upon Persepolis Alexander wreaked vengeance, for all Greece had suffered at the hands of the Persians. General History for Colleges and High Schools Indeed, Media now became the residence of the Persian kings, whose palaces at Ecbatana, Susa, and Persepolis nearly rivalled those of Babylon. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 04 Imperial Antiquity A relief has been found m the ruins of Persepolis, on which the king is strangling a lion with his right arm, but this is supposed to have a historical, not a symbolical meaning. An Egyptian Princess — Volume 06 The Pyramids, Pompeii, the ancient buildings of Rome and Greece, are picturesque; Persepolis is not. A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán Quells revolt of the Grecian states; invades Asia; defeats Darius; further conquests of; feast of, at Persepolis; invades India; dies at Babylon; career, character, and burial of; wars that followed his death. Mosaics of Grecian History Very much as if she wished me amid the ruins of Persepolis, where I certainly shall be before I inflict anything more upon her. Beulah In one of the inscriptions at Persepolis, Darius terms himself "Darius the great king, king of kings, the king of the many peopled countries, the supporter also of this great world." The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo Ageless and universal, it raises to highest daring, or suffuses with tenderness, to-day and here, as once on Argo's deck, or in the halls of Persepolis. Such Is Life Mr. and Mrs. D—— were on their way to Teherán, with the object of making scientific researches at Persepolis and other parts of Persia. A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán It is not the happiness of Persepolis we have offered to you. The French Revolution - Volume 3 In his behalf I had charge of ventures on the sea by ships, and of ventures on land by caravans eastward to Susa and Persepolis, and the lands of silk beyond them. Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ He then advanced rapidly to Persepolis, whose magnificent ruins still attest its ancient splendour. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Where are those ramparts of Nineveh, those walls of Babylon, those palaces of Persepolis, those temples of Balbec and of Jerusalem? The Ruins, or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature From here may be seen the Persian Navy at anchor, represented by one small gunboat, the Persepolis. A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán The pillared halls of Persepolis were filled with miracles of art—carvings, sculptures, enamels, alabaster libraries, obelisks, sphinxes, colossal bulls. History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science And now we will to fair Persepolis With twenty thousand expert soldiers. Tamburlaine the Great — Part 1 By some writers, however, the story is altogether disbelieved, and the real destruction of Persepolis referred to the Mahommedan epoch. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Upon many of these are characters written with a nail similar to those of Persepolis. The Ruins, or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature Alexander himself proceeded with his army, in the autumn of 326, through the burning deserts of Gedrosia towards Persepolis; marching himself on foot, and sharing the privations and fatigues of the meanest soldier. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest In one direction they advanced to the Caspian, in the other southward along the Tigris to Persepolis. History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science Your majesty shall shortly have your wish, And ride in triumph through Persepolis. Tamburlaine the Great — Part 1 Whilst at Persepolis, Alexander visited the tomb of Cyrus, the founder of the Persian monarchy, which was situated at a little distance, at a city called Pasargadae. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest |
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