Achaemenid empire Ancient Ancient civilization Architecture Arid climate Art and craft Background Bas relief Carving City of persians Color image Cuneiform Day Engraved image Famous place Fars province Hadish palace 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 The past Tourist attraction Travel destination Unesco world heritage site Vertical World heritage site