Darius The Great Collection

Tombs of Darius II, Ataxerxes I and Darius the Great, Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis, near Persepolis, Iran, Middle East

Persian Empire about 500 BC
Map of the Persian Empire under Darius I, with principal satrapies, about 500 BC. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Apadana Palace, Persepolis, Iran. Began by Darius the Great and completed by his son Xerxes I 30 years later in 480 BC
RS-273 Apadana Palace, Persepolis, Iran. Began by Darius the Great and completed by his son Xerxes I 30 years later in 480 BC, the palace was used by The King of Kings for official audiences

Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936
7125141 Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936; (add.info.: Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent. Darius I, c

Palace of Darius, Susa, Iran
6266278 Palace of Darius, Susa, Iran; (add.info.: Ruins of the palace of Persian King Darius I at Persepolis, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, in present day Iran)

Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C. Great King of the Persians 522, 486 B. Depicted with retinue
7278145 Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C. Great King of the Persians 522, 486 B. Depicted with retinue; Private Collection; (add.info.: Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C)

Persian Emperor Darius I (521-486 BC), as Pharaoh
3329565 Persian Emperor Darius I (521-486 BC), as Pharaoh; (add.info.: Persian Emperor Darius I (521-486 BC), as Pharaoh of Egypt; wooden door from a box of statuettes

Darius I (548-486 BC) Achaemenid king of Persia from 521, with attendants, image after frieze in the citadel at Susa
532787 Darius I (548-486 BC) Achaemenid king of Persia from 521, with attendants, image after frieze in the citadel at Susa, 1881 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The war council of Darius, presented on a Greek red figure vase, 1909 (drawing)
3780764 The war council of Darius, presented on a Greek red figure vase, 1909 (drawing); (add.info.: The war council of Darius, presented on a Greek red figure vase)

The Family of Darius Pleading to Alexander, mid-18th century. Creator: Gaspare Diziani
The Family of Darius Pleading to Alexander, mid-18th century

The Battle of Issus, 1602. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)
The Battle of Issus, 1602. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, 1669. Creator: Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690)
The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, 1669. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Battle of Issus, 1602. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)
The Battle of Issus, 1602. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, 1669. Creator: Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690)
The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, 1669. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Archers frieze from Darius I palace at Susa, c. 510-c. 500 BC. Artist: Assyrian Art
The Archers frieze from Darius I palace at Susa, c. 510-c. 500 BC. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Alexander the Great and Hephaestion at the Deathbed of the wife of Darius III. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The lion frieze from King Darius winter palace at Susa, Iran, 1933-1934. Enamelled tile. From Wonders of the Past, volume II, 1933-1934

The archers of Kiing Darius, Susa, Iran, 1933-1934
The archers of King Darius, Susa, Iran, 1933-1934. Enameled tiles. From Wonders of the Past, volume II, 1933-1934

Persian relief of archers of the Persian Royal Guard
Glazed brick relief of archers of the Persian Royal Guard from the palace of Darius I at Susa, from the Louvres collection

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071312 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis)

The treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071311 The treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The treasury, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071301 View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Cuneiform inscription at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071352 Cuneiform inscription at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071349 Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Detail of the pillars of the Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071336 Detail of the pillars of the Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Detail of the pillars of the Apadana palace)

Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071319 Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period (granite)
7070970 Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period (granite) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period)

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070956 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail)

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070957 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail)

The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071333 The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071310 Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Ancient column with relief in Persepolis)

The throne hall or hall of hundred columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071296 The throne hall or hall of hundred columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The throne hall or hall of hundred columns, Persepolis)

Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071294 Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Ancient column with relief in Persepolis)

Cuneiform inscription by Xerxes, Palace of Darius (Tachara), Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071320 Cuneiform inscription by Xerxes, Palace of Darius (Tachara), Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Cuneiform inscription by Xerxes)

The Hadish palace or palace of Xerxes, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071305 The Hadish palace or palace of Xerxes, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The Hadish palace or palace of Xerxes, Persepolis)

The tomb of Artaxerxes II in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071304 The tomb of Artaxerxes II in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The tomb of Artaxerxes II in Persepolis)

The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071284 The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070958 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail)

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071315 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis)

Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071318 Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071292 Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

The tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071354 The tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis)

Relief on a pillar of the Palace of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071335 Relief on a pillar of the Palace of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Relief on a pillar of the Palace of 100 columns)

The eagle griffin or Homa, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071329 The eagle griffin or Homa, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The eagle griffin or Homa, Persepolis)

View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071299 View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Gate of the hall of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071295 Gate of the hall of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Gate of the hall of 100 columns, Persepolis)

The Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071286 The Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071283 The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

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"Darius the Great: A Glimpse into the Majestic Persian Empire" Step back in time to the grandeur of ancient Persia, where Darius the Great reigned supreme. Explore the remarkable tombs of Darius II, Ataxerxes I, and of course, Darius himself at Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis near Persepolis. These awe-inspiring structures stand as a testament to their enduring legacy. Immerse yourself in history as you visit the Apadana Palace in Persepolis, Iran. Initiated by Darius and completed by his son Xerxes I after 30 years of construction, this magnificent palace served as a venue for official audiences with The King of Kings. Marvel at its intricate architecture and envision the regal scenes that once unfolded within its walls. Witness art come alive through the Archers frieze from Darius I's palace at Susa. Created around 510-500 BC by Assyrian artists, this masterpiece showcases their exceptional talent while offering a glimpse into Persian military prowess. Transport yourself to an audience scene depicting none other than Darius I himself in Persepolis. Carved meticulously on stone, this detailed portrayal captures his commanding presence and offers insight into courtly proceedings during his reign. Discover treasures beyond imagination within Persepolis' treasury. Behold its splendor through captivating photographs that showcase its opulence and magnificence—a true testament to Persia's wealth during this golden era. Unearth ancient secrets etched upon cuneiform inscriptions adorning Apadana palace's walls and staircase—traces left behind for us to decipher today. Feel connected to these distant times as you trace your fingers over sandstone surfaces bearing witness to centuries-old wisdom. Marvel at bas reliefs decorating Apadana palace's walls—their intricate details telling stories long forgotten yet preserved through time's embrace.