Seized and burned by Alexander the Great's conquering army, shaken by uncounted earthquakes, eroded by 25 centuries of rain, fluctuating temperatures and scouring winds, Persepolis-the greatest of the royal residences of ancient Persia-is a definitive ancient ruin.
Yet, the place remains an awesomely impressive sight 2,500 years after it was built. Even today, those who step up to its gigantic terrace of 125,000 square meters and see its majestic columns are filled with a sense of awe drifting into a dream-like trance.
A dream in which one tries to visualize the beauty and dazzling splendor of Persepolitan palaces before their sad destruction.
"Persepolis Recreated" is the name of the most recent documentary film and its companion book, produced by Sunrise Film Co. which will be available by September 2004.Seized and burned by Alexander the Great's conquering army, shaken by uncounted earthquakes, eroded by 25 centuries of rain, fluctuating tem...all »Seized and burned by Alexander the Great's conquering army, shaken by uncounted earthquakes, eroded by 25 centuries of rain, fluctuating temperatures and scouring winds, Persepolis-the greatest of the royal residences of ancient Persia-is a definitive ancient ruin.
Yet, the place remains an awesomely impressive sight 2,500 years after it was built. Even today, those who step up to its gigantic terrace of 125,000 square meters and see its majestic columns are filled with a sense of awe drifting into a dream-like trance.
A dream in which one tries to visualize the beauty and dazzling splendor of Persepolitan palaces before their sad destruction.
"Persepolis Recreated" is the name of the most recent documentary film and its companion book, produced by Sunrise Film Co. which will be available by September 2004.«
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