"On the other hand, this building is called in the country Kashana, which is obviously the corruption of Ghazana or Gh…"

"By the favor of Ahuramazda, this Gate of All Nations, I built. Much other good (construction) was built within this (…"

"No city was more mischievous to the Greeks than the seat of the ancient kings of Persia (...)"

"Alexander described it to the Macedonians as the most hateful of the cities of Asia, and gave it over to his soldiers…"

"The Macedonians were ashamed that so renowned a city had been destroyed by their king in a drunken revel; therefore t…"

"When you see Persepolis for the first time as I did, facing Marvdasht, you are likely to be disappointed but once ins…"