Persepolis was founded as a capital of the Persian (Achaemenid) Empire in 518 BCE by Darius. Pasargadae ("homeland of the Persians") was the first dynastic capital of the Persian Empire, founded in the 6th century BC by Cyrus II the Great. The tomb of Cyrus is in Pasargadae. Naqsh-e Rustam is the necropolis of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persian kings: Darius I the Great, Xerxes I, Artaxerxes I, Darius II. Persepolis and Pasargadae are on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list, and Naqsh-e Rustam is on the tentative list. Recorded April 2022 in 4K Ultra HD with Sony AX700 and DJI Pocket 2. Music: Scott Buckley - Solace, Beautiful Oblivion https://www.scottbuckley.com.au Creative Commons Attribution License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ----------------------- About Amazing Places on Our Planet: High quality videos of amazing travel destinations around the world. Immerse yourself in beautiful scenic places without the distraction of words. New 4K video every Friday or every second Friday. Filmed and Edited by Milosh Kitchovitch (business inquiries: https://www.milosh9k.com/contact). YouTube: https://youtube.com/milosh9k Website: https://milosh9k.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/milosh9k Instagram: https://instagram.com/milosh9k More Amazing Places in 4K: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJH-XOKXh0g2FJ-6J5JuAowQd7R9M1lP