The Gate of All Nations (Xerxes Gate) at Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire in present-day Iran. Flanked by two colossal lamassu (
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The Gate of All Nations (Xerxes Gate) at Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire in present-day Iran. Flanked by two colossal lamassu (human-headed winged bulls), this monumental gateway was built by Xerxes I around 480 BCE as the formal entrance through which delegations from across the empire would pass to approach the throne hall.
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