Before visiting the Persian exhibition at the museum, let's learn about the Persian Empire, which predates the Qin dynasty

When it comes to the traces of the rise and fall of ancient Persian civilization, the first thing that comes to mind is undoubtedly Persepolis, a World Heritage Site located about 60 kilometers northeast of Shiraz in Iran. This was once the greatest capital in the history of ancient Persia, and its status is equivalent to that of the Great Wall in China. Persepolis was once the most magnificent stone palace in the world, but in 330 BC, Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire, and now only ruins remain of Persepolis. At the palace ruins of the Hundred-Column Hall, only stone column bases are left, a scene of desolation and loneliness; the audience hall once had 72 columns that were 20 meters high, and currently, 13 fairly intact Greek-style columns still stand tall. One can imagine how spectacular the audience hall, which could accommodate thousands of people, was. I have seen a restored VCR at the British Museum, and the Persian Empire at that time was indeed too powerful. Persepolis has a very famous relief of various ethnic groups, depicting a procession of 28 nations under the rule of the Persian Empire bringing tributes, including the Parthians coming with camels, the Arians from the east, the Egyptians bringing textiles and huge cattle, the Armenians offering fine horses and amphorae, the Babylonians holding pottery and robes... Many of these civilizations have long since vanished, but they are clearly recorded on this stone wall. The fall of Persepolis marked the end of the vast Persian Empire, but the various exquisite stone carvings unearthed from the ruins are still lifelike, making one marvel at the strength of the Persian Empire more than two thousand years ago and the wisdom of the ancient Persians. pin