Tomb of Artaxerxes III.

Tomb of Artaxerxes III. is a tomb in , . Tomb of Artaxerxes III. is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: tomb in Persepolis, Iran
  • Also known as: “Tomb of Artaxerxes III” and “Tomb of Artaxerxes III, Persepolis”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Persepolis and The Gate of All Nations.

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is a historical site 60 km north of , in province. It was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, inscribed in the UNESCO list in 1979.

Ruins
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, also known as the Gate of Xerxes, is located in the ruins of the ancient city of , Iran. The construction of the Stairs of All Nations and was ordered by the Achaemenid king Xerxes I, the successor of the founder of Persepolis, Darius I the Great. is situated 330 metres west of Tomb of Artaxerxes III..

Ruins
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The Tachara, or the Tachar Château, also referred to as the Palace of Darius the Great, was the exclusive building of Darius I at , . It is located 70 km northeast of the modern city of in . is situated 330 metres southwest of Tomb of Artaxerxes III..

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kenareh.

Village
is a village in, and the capital of, Rural District of the Central District of Marvdasht County, province, . is situated 4 km southwest of Tomb of Artaxerxes III..

Tomb of Artaxerxes III.

Latitude
29.93587° or 29° 56′ 9″ north
Longitude
52.89246° or 52° 53′ 33″ east
Open location code
7HXJWVPR+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 95531791
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tomb
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q9630189
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Tomb of Artaxerxes III.” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ضريح أردشير الثالث الأخميني”
  • German: “Grab von Artaxerxes III.”
  • Persian: “آرامگاه اردشیر سوم”
  • Russian: “Гробница Артаксеркса III”
  • Spanish: “tumba de Artajerjes III”
  • Spanish: “Tumba de Atajerjes III”
  • Urdu: “مقبرہ اردشیر سوم اخمینی”

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