Persepolis Key Terms

7. the accuracy of a source judged on its context, purpose, origin and intended audience
10. a system of wedge-shaped writing on clay tablets first developed by the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia and Persia
11. the people of various nations who are subject to or controlled by an invading nation
12. grooved or ridged
13. a horizontal piece of stone or timber that supports the wall above a door or window
14. the decorated top part of a column
15. the points of view held by individuals or groups about the past that are based on their contexts and motivations

1. dominant or recurring idea or image in an artistic work that forms a pattern
2. a type of sculpture in which the figures are raised up from a flat background to give a 3D effect
3. wall sculptures, sometimes painted, where the sculpted or carved elements are left attached to a solid background, giving the impression that the relief has been raised above it
4. relating to the dynasty that ruled the Persian Empire from Cyrus I to Darius III
5. a hollow moulding at the top of a wall or a window frame
6. a provincial governor in the ancient Persian Empire
8. a tax or payment made periodically by a subordinate state to a superior power, especially as a sign of dependence
9. an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens