The Aftermath Of The Achaemenid Empire
Thais, the mistress of Ptolemy I, one of Alexander’s generals, instigated the fire that burnt down Persepolis of the fallen Achaemenid Dynasty.
Source: ancient-origins.net
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Thais, the mistress of Ptolemy I, one of Alexander’s generals, instigated the fire that burnt down Persepolis of the fallen Achaemenid Dynasty.
Alexander the Great conquered Persia and in the process changed the history of an ancient land, whose secrets could be traced back to the fire temples of Ahura Mazda