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The ceremonial heart of an empire whose roads connected the ancient world

Looking at this photo, one might conclude that time has not been kind to the Apadana Staircase. Clearly, it has seen better days. For example, it has been suggested that when the Staircase was new,
Looking at this photo, one might conclude that time has not been kind to the Apadana Staircase. Clearly, it has seen better days. For example, it has been suggested that when the Staircase was new,… © A.Davey from Portland, Oregon, EE UU, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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