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Constructed by the Achaemenid king Darius I in the 6th century BC. It was captured and plundered by invading Macedonians under Alexander the Great in December 330 BC.
The Palace of Darius in Susa was a palace complex that was built at the site of Susa, Iran, during the reign of Darius I over the Achaemenid Empire. The construction was conducted parallel to that of Persepolis. Manpower and raw materials from various parts of the Achaemenid Empire contributed to its construction. It was once destroyed by fire and was partially restored later; little has remained from the complex, which is today part of an archaeological site.
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Showcasing findings from Susa.
Constructed by French archaeologists in the 1890s as a base for archaeological exploration and excavations. While impressive in itself, the construction damaged the parts of the site.
The most widely accepted traditional burial place of the biblical and Islamic prophet Daniel, first mentioned by Benjamin of Tudela, who visited Asia between 1160 and 1163.
Palace ruins.
Historic mosque, one of the oldest in Iran.