100 Columns Palace | Persepolis, Iran

[Cyrus]

This is something which is called "Ancient Skyscrapers"! :)

http://www.livius.org/a/1/iran/100_columns.jpg

100 Coulmns, each one as tall as a 10-storey building.

http://www.iccim.org/English/Iran/14/images/200-450.jpg

16 of these columns are still standing!

One of these huge columns:

http://members.cox.net/allempires/Col.jpg

There are various types of column capitals:

http://www.allempires.com/forum/uploads/CyrusShahmiri/2005-08-03_131935_Column.jpg

The small ones have been moved to the museums.

A bull column capital in the chicago museum (USA):

http://members.cox.net/allempires/Bull.JPG

Another column capital in the same museum:

http://www.greatcommission.com/chicago/2003010.jpg

but the large ones are still there.

An eagle column capital in the Persepolis: (of course not on the column)

http://www.allempires.com/forum/uploads/CyrusShahmiri/2005-08-03_132206_Eagle.jpg

I hope you can imagine the size of this palace! :)

http://www.riahi-travel.ch/bilder/Persepolis_columns.jpg

http://www.iranpix.com/images/01iranpix/ancient_iran/persepolis/2_overview/01-07-29-3998-persepolis-2-0640.jpg

http://www.iranpix.com/images/01iranpix/ancient_iran/persepolis/4_coloumns/01-07-29-4163-persepolis-4-0640.jpg

[Cyrus]

I forgot poll again! :(

[Cyrus]

This is something which is called "Ancient Skyscrapers"! :)

http://www.livius.org/a/1/iran/100_columns.jpg

100 Coulmns, each one as tall as a 10-storey building.

http://www.iccim.org/English/Iran/14/images/200-450.jpg

16 of these columns are still standing!

One of these huge columns:

http://members.cox.net/allempires/Col.jpg

There are various types of column capitals:

http://www.allempires.com/forum/uploads/CyrusShahmiri/2005-08-03_131935_Column.jpg

The small ones have been moved to the museums.

A bull column capital in the chicago museum (USA):

http://members.cox.net/allempires/Bull.JPG

Another column capital in the same museum:

http://www.greatcommission.com/chicago/2003010.jpg

but the large ones are still there.

An eagle column capital in the Persepolis: (of course not on the column)

http://www.allempires.com/forum/uploads/CyrusShahmiri/2005-08-03_132206_Eagle.jpg

I hope you can imagine the size of this palace! :)

http://www.riahi-travel.ch/bilder/Persepolis_columns.jpg

http://www.iranpix.com/images/01iranpix/ancient_iran/persepolis/2_overview/01-07-29-3998-persepolis-2-0640.jpg

http://www.iranpix.com/images/01iranpix/ancient_iran/persepolis/4_coloumns/01-07-29-4163-persepolis-4-0640.jpg

[Phobos]

8/10

[Cyrus]

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http://www.livius.org/a/iran/persepolis/darius/palace_darius_w_entrance2.JPG

This palace which I built, from afar its ornamentation was brought. Downward the earth was dug, until I reached rock in the earth. When the excavation had been made, then rubble was packed down, some 40 cubits in depth, another part 20 cubits in depth. On that rubble the palace was constructed.
And that the earth was dug downward, and that the rubble was packed down, and that the sun-dried brick was molded, the Babylonian people performed these tasks.
The cedar timber, this was brought from a mountain named Lebanon. The Assyrian people brought it to Babylon; from Babylon the Carians and the Greeks brought it to Persepolis. The yakâ-timber was brought from Gandara (Pakistan) and from Carmania.
The gold was brought from Lydia and from Bactria (Afghanistan and Tajikistan), which here was wrought. The precious stone lapis lazuli and carnelian which was wrought here, this was brought from Sogdia(Uzbekistan and Kazakstan). The precious stone turquoise, this was brought from Chorasmia (Turkmenistan), which was wrought here.
The silver and the ebony were brought from Egypt. The ornamentation with which the wall was adorned, that from Greece was brought. The ivory which was wrought here, was brought from Nubia (Sudan and Ethiopia) and from India and from Arachosia (Afghanistan).
The stone columns which were here wrought, a village named Abirâdu, in Elam - from there were brought. The stone-cutters who wrought the stone, those were Greeks and Lydians.
The goldsmiths who wrought the gold, those were Medes and Egyptians. The men who wrought the wood, those were Lydians and Egyptians. The men who wrought the baked brick, those were Babylonians. The men who adorned the wall, those were Medes and Egyptians.
Darius the King says: At Persepolis a very excellent work was ordered, a very excellent work was brought to completion.
May Ahuramazda protect me, my father Hystaspes, and my country.

[GVNY]

If it were still built, it would be a 9. But it's not, so 0. Average those out, I give it a 4.

[Arpels]

10/10 thys ruins are a souvenir of a great civilization!!

[El_Greco]

10/10 ^^ agree

[tpe]

Exquisite.

[Medo]

excellent 10/10

[prsn41ife]

what a mistake alexander made when he burnt perspolis to the grond!

[Jutcho]

Nice, didn't know about this one, remind me the Moria in LOTR movie.
7/10

[Fabio]

7.5/10

[Bitxofo]

9/10
:)

[Reflex]

:eek2::eek2:
8.5/10.

[Sinjin P.]

9.5/10 Very beautiful!

[Gilgamesh]

10/10

[LordMarshall]

10/10

[CPN]

10/10 impressive!

[DamienK]

8/10

[JohnnyMass]

Has always fascinated me. 9/10

[forvine]

9/10

[Ozcan]

10/10

[persian]

10/10

[crossbowman]

Amazing & Huge...10

[marpa]

9,5/10

[ThePersian]

10/10 If this building was preserved, it would be the 8th wonder of the world :D

[godblessbotox]

beautiful!

are there any plans to rebuild it or touch it up?

[Hindustani]

10/10 If this building was preserved, it would be the 8th wonder of the world :D

Well. Let me put it this way. Only if "fire" wasn't discovered yet when Alexander showed up. Nonetheless. 10/10 from me. Majestic. Built for the king of kings no doubt.

[Mosaic]

8/10

[tykho]

Really amazing 9.5/10

[Yeti]

9/10

[Ellatur]

10/10!!
how great it would be if a replica of this was built!

[gutooo]

10!

[delmaule]

10/10

[Sbz2ifc]

9.5/10


EDIT: A mod should move this to the "Ancient Times" section.

[billyandmandy]

8/10

[awangmamat]

10/10, if I were the Iranians I'd rebuild it.

[VaastuShastra]

10/10

Persepolis is glorious.

Its a pity that the culture that built it is gone.

[Piotr-Stettin]

10/10

[kyle@1008]

10/10 awesome!!!

[marpa]

9/10

[Kelsen]

9/10

[tuga14]

1010;)

[Online]

Impressive! 10/10

[Popiel]

10/10 :)

[La Repuvlica]

10!

Amazing!

[SEED]

its massive! :cool: 9.5/10

[Jota Pe]

10/10, Really amazing!

[Skyman]

8/10

[W!CKED]

10!!

[Sound.]

10

[Gregor]

7/10

[Ebek21]

What is the purpose of building those columns ? Only columns and no real building ? How ancient is this site ? Very impressive.. 9/10

[Aleho]

10!

[LMCA1990]

8/10 - t'was quite the sight.

[FreeToLove]

What is the purpose of building those columns ? Only columns and no real building ? How ancient is this site ? Very impressive.. 9/10

The purpose of this building was to build for the kings of the Persian Empire!

It took 136 years to build from a mountain! It was all gold and very rich with carpets inside!. and its 2500 years old! I think thats ancient!

[ZZ-II]

9/10

[Nikkodemo]

:applause:

9.5/10

[(((myx)))]

9. :D

[Fundador]

9/10:)

[Astralis]

9/10

[Ballota]

8.5/10 :okay:

[stasiua]

10/10

[CreaTurco]

9!