Persepolis: A Grandeur Echoing Through Time - The Enduring Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire

The religious significance of Persepolis is also evident. While not a temple city in the traditional sense, the reliefs often depict scenes that allude to Zoroastrian beliefs, such as the winged disc of Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity. The annual Nowruz festival, celebrating the spring equinox, is believed to have been a major event at Persepolis, with the imperial processions depicted on the Apadana staircases possibly representing this very celebration.