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What ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, known for its massive Gate of All Nations, was looted and burned by Alexander the Great in 330 BCE?

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Persepolis

The city served as the primary site for royal receptions and festivals during the height of the first Persian Empire. Its ruins in modern-day Iran provide critical archaeological evidence of Achaemenid art, architecture, and administrative practices.

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