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Persepolis
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
PERSEPOLIS. The chief capital of the ancient kings of Persia, chosen as such by Darius Hystaspis (b.c. 521 486). Imposing ruins still mark its site about 30 miles north-east of Shiraz. It is named in 2Ma 9:2 In connexion with the unsuccessful attempt of Antiochus Epiphanes to plunder its temples and palaces.
J. F. M‘Curdy.
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Hastings, James. Entry for 'Persepolis'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hdb/p/persepolis.html. 1909.