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Persepolis is a city in Iran. It was built in a remote and mountainous area during the reign of [|Darius I], who made it the capital of Persia, replacing [|Pasargadae]. In 330 bce [|Alexander the Great] plundered the city and burned the palace of [|Xerxes I]. The city’s ruins cover an extensive area and comprise a number of colossal buildings, including palaces of early Persian kings, a great staircase, an audience hall, and a treasury. In 1979 the ruins were designated a UNESCO [|World Heritage site].