Persepolis, known as Parsa during the Achaemenid Empire, is one of the most important archaeological sites in Iran. Located near the city of Marvdasht in Fars Province, it includes several palaces and historical buildings constructed by Darius the Great, Xerxes, and Artaxerxes I. Persepolis was set on fire by Alexander the Great in 330 BC, but its ruins still remain and are registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.β