English subtitles for clip: File:Persepolis.webm

	
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In 1979 the ancient ruined city of Persepolis
became a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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An animation shows how it was likely 
to have looked 2500 years ago

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This is Persepolis in the 6th century BC

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at the time of the Persian King Darius the First 

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It lies at the foot of a mountain on a rocky plateau

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This terrace is part natural
and part constructed, a grandiose creation

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Persepolis served to represent the ruler

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through the so-called gate of all countries

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once a year, delegations of the 
conquered peoples entered the palace district

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In a procession they brought 
their gifts to the Persian king

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The Persian architects were great masters of their art

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We come to huge halls built on amazingly 
narrow columns spanned by light roofs

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The throne hall was reached 
via a huge staircase

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that was beautifully decorated

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Alexander the Great conquered 
the residential city in 330 BC

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and allowed it to be burnt down completely

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Traces of the fire can still be seen today
on the partially rebuilt ruins