Persepolis

geographical name

Per·​sep·​o·​lis pər-ˈse-pə-lis How to pronounce Persepolis (audio)
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 7 Nov. 2024.

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