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- 6. An example of Persian stonework is the ___________ of Cyrus the Great
- 9. Colourful Persian decoration found mainly at Susa
- 15. The first archaeological piece created by Darius
- 17. Persian drinking vessel
- 18. The founder of the Persian Empire
- 21. The man who burned Persepolis
- 22. Persepolis is a demonstration of the _____________ of the Persian Empire
- 23. Originally the capital city of the Medes
- 24. Capital city built by the Persians
- 26. The script used by the Persians and other Mesopotamian societies
- 29. Formal entrance to Persepolis
- 30. The number of nations in the Persian Empire
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- 1. The name of the founding dynasty of the Persian Empire
- 2. Organisation that has created a digital experience of Persepolis
- 3. Person who came to the throne after Cyrus
- 4. King who contributed the most to the building of Persepolis
- 5. UNESCO declared Persepolis was this type of site
- 7. The food for the 2500th anniversary of Persian monarchs came from this country
- 8. When you take the throne illegitimately
- 9. A mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion
- 10. Persepolis in is modern day ________
- 11. Place which inspired the columns at Persepolis
- 12. Type of flower symbolising eternity often seen in reliefs of the Kings at Persepolis
- 13. A type of sculpture featured at Persepolis where figures 'pop out' of the flat surface
- 14. The top part of a decorated column
- 16. Money or gifts given to the king as payment
- 18. Video game that features Persepolis
- 19. Administrative system used to organise the Persian Empire
- 20. Assyrian protective figure often shown in doorjambs
- 25. Hall Hall made of columns
- 27. Cultural capital of Mesopotamia
- 28. The Persian kings are often depicted on a _______________
