Royal tombs of Naqsh-e Rostam. Iran
author: B.A.Tafreshi/Novapix
reference: a-pas01-00021
Image Size 300 DPI: 60 * 40 cm
Northern stars are trailing over 2500-year old giant rock-engraved tombs of Persian Achamenid kings, located in Naqsh-e Rostam, Fars, Iran. Naqsh-e Rostam, or picture of Rostam (Persian mythical hero, similar to Hercules), is among the most stunning ancient sites of the world. Here, the three tombs are from left to right belonging to these Achamenid Persian kings: Darius II , Artaxerxes I, Darius I.Â