Persepolis terrace
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The Persepolis terrace is the monumental raised platform in present-day Iran that once supported the grand palaces and ceremonial complexes of the Achaemenid Persian capital, Persepolis.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Persepolis terrace canonical | 5 |
| Persepolis terrace complex | 5 |
| Gate of All Nations at Persepolis | 1 |
| Persepolis ceremonial complex | 1 |
| Persepolis ceremonial core | 1 |
| Persepolis main gate | 1 |
| Persian royal court at Persepolis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T685393 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Persepolis terrace Context triple: [Achaemenid Empire, notableSite, Persepolis terrace]
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A.
Pasargadae
Pasargadae is the ancient capital of the Achaemenid Empire in present-day Iran, renowned for its archaeological remains and the tomb of Cyrus the Great.
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B.
Golestan Palace
Golestan Palace is a historic royal complex in central Tehran renowned for its Qajar-era architecture, ornate halls, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
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C.
Sa’dabad Complex
Sa’dabad Complex is a vast historical and cultural palace complex in northern Tehran that once served as a royal residence and now functions as a museum and public attraction.
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D.
Ishtar Gate
The Ishtar Gate is a grand, blue-glazed brick ceremonial gateway adorned with reliefs of dragons and bulls that once formed part of the ancient city walls of Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar II.
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E.
Baháʼí Gardens
The Baháʼí Gardens are a terraced, meticulously landscaped garden complex surrounding the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel, serving as a major pilgrimage site and iconic symbol of the Baháʼí Faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Persepolis terrace Target entity description: The Persepolis terrace is the monumental raised platform in present-day Iran that once supported the grand palaces and ceremonial complexes of the Achaemenid Persian capital, Persepolis.
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A.
Pasargadae
Pasargadae is the ancient capital of the Achaemenid Empire in present-day Iran, renowned for its archaeological remains and the tomb of Cyrus the Great.
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B.
Golestan Palace
Golestan Palace is a historic royal complex in central Tehran renowned for its Qajar-era architecture, ornate halls, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
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C.
Sa’dabad Complex
Sa’dabad Complex is a vast historical and cultural palace complex in northern Tehran that once served as a royal residence and now functions as a museum and public attraction.
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D.
Ishtar Gate
The Ishtar Gate is a grand, blue-glazed brick ceremonial gateway adorned with reliefs of dragons and bulls that once formed part of the ancient city walls of Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar II.
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E.
Baháʼí Gardens
The Baháʼí Gardens are a terraced, meticulously landscaped garden complex surrounding the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel, serving as a major pilgrimage site and iconic symbol of the Baháʼí Faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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architectural structure ⓘ raised platform ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Achaemenid architecture ⓘ |
| area |
about 125000 square meters
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about 1250000 square feet ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf |
Darius I
ⓘ
linked to:
Darius I of Persia
|
| builtFromMaterial |
limestone
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rubble masonry ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| constructedFor |
Achaemenid royal residence
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Nowruz celebrations ⓘ imperial ceremonial center ⓘ royal audiences ⓘ tribute receptions ⓘ |
| constructionExtendedUnder |
Artaxerxes I
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linked to:
Artaxerxes I of Persia
Xerxes I ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate |
around 518 BCE
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late 6th century BCE ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| destroyedInvasionBy | Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel |
about 18 meters
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about 60 feet ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Erich F. Schmidt
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Ernst Herzfeld ⓘ |
| excavationStartDate | 1930s ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Apadana palace platform
ⓘ
linked to:
Apadana Palace
Gate of All Nations platform ⓘ
linked to:
Gate of All Nations
Hadish palace foundations ⓘ
linked to:
Hadish Palace
Tachara palace foundations ⓘ Treasury complex foundations ⓘ Tripylon (Central Palace) foundations ⓘ ceremonial complexes ⓘ colonnaded halls ⓘ drainage system ⓘ gateways ⓘ palace foundations ⓘ relief-decorated stairways ⓘ staircases ⓘ subterranean channels ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| length | about 450 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fars Province
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Marvdasht plain ⓘ
linked to:
Marv Dasht plain
Persepolis archaeological site ⓘ southwestern Iran ⓘ |
| locatedNear | city of Shiraz ⓘ |
| majorDestructionDate | 330 BCE ⓘ |
| managedBy | Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Islamic Republic of Iran
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linked to:
Iran
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| partOf |
Achaemenid Empire capital complex
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linked to:
Pasargadae
Persepolis ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular ⓘ |
| significance |
key monument of ancient Persian architecture
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symbol of Achaemenid imperial power ⓘ |
| supportedBy | retaining walls ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 114 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1979 ⓘ |
| width | about 300 meters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Persepolis terrace Description of subject: The Persepolis terrace is the monumental raised platform in present-day Iran that once supported the grand palaces and ceremonial complexes of the Achaemenid Persian capital, Persepolis.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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