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Persepolis
Ruins of the royal Achaemenid residence at Persepolis, Iran.
The terrace at Persepolis measures approximately 1,600 by 1,000 feet (488 by 305 meters) and stands more than 43 feet (13 meters) high.1
The site is defined by this large terrace, which abuts the Kūh-e Raḥmat ("Mount of Mercy") on its east side, while the other three sides are formed by a retaining wall that varies in height from 13 to 41 feet (4 to 12 meters) depending on the slope of the ground.23