6th century bc Achaemenid empire Ancient Ancient civilization Archeology Architecture Arid climate Art and craft Background Bas relief Carving City of persians Color image Cuneiform Engraved image Famous place Fars province Full frame Hadish palace Horizontal Islamic republic of iran Limestone Middle east Middle eastern No people Non-western script Old ruin Outdoors Palace of xerxes Persepolis Persian culture Photography Ruins Shiraz Stone material Texture The past Tourist attraction Travel destination Unesco world heritage site World heritage site