Persepolis
geographical name
Per·sep·o·lis
pər-ˈse-pə-lis 
city of ancient Persia that was located northeast of Shiraz in what is now southwestern Iran
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“Persepolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Persepolis. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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