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Palace of Darius at Susa
Palace of Darius at Susa

As well as Persepolis, Persia had three other capital cities during the Achaemenid period: Pasargadae, Susa and Hamadan.
Drawing of a double-bull column capital from the Palace of Darius at Susa. Drawing by H.A. Churchill
Drawing of a double-bull column capital from the Palace of Darius
at Susa. Drawing by H.A. Churchill

The ruins of Palace S at Pasargadae
The ruins of Palace S at Pasargadae
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