Sandstone rock with carved tombs of persian kings in Necropolis, Iran.

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The Tomb of Xerxes I, Naqsh-e Rustam, Iran.

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Xerxes I, called Xerxes the Great was king of Persia from 486 to 465 BC and he was the fifth ruler of the Achaemenid dynasty. Like his father and predecessor Darius I reigned during the heyday of the Achaemenid Empire.

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Xerxes was ᴀssᴀssinated by Artabanus, the commander of the royal bodyguard.

Sandstone Rock With Carved Tombs Of Persian Kings In Necropolis, Iran. King Burial Site Of Ancient Persia. Zoroastrian Temple. Beautiful Sunny Day In Persia. Stock PH๏τo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. ImageHis tomb, entirely excavated in the rock, is one of the 4 rock royal tombs found in Naqsh-e Rustam, an archaeological site located about 12 km north-west of Persepolis.

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