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Tomb of Darius the Great
Achaemenid tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tomb of Darius the Great | |
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![]() Full-scope view of Darius I's tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam, 2016 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Zoroastrianism |
Region | Persis |
Location | |
Location | Marvdasht, Fars |
Country | ![]() |
Architecture | |
Type | Achaemenid |
Inscriptions | DNa inscription |
Materials | Stone |
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The tomb of Darius the Great (or Darius I) is one of the four tombs for Achaemenid kings at the historical site of Naqsh-e Rostam, located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of Persepolis in Iran. They are all situated at a considerable height above ground-level.