Persepolis

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