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an actress in Islamic dress walking by ancient carvings in Persepolis, Iran
July 21, 2020 | Ancient Stories
An actress in Islamic dress passes before 2,500-year-old carvings in Persepolis, Iran. The earliest ruins of Persepolis date back to the sixth century B.C., when it was the capital of the Persian Empire.
