Persepolis: ancient capital
The book Persepolis is named after the ancient Persian capital, Persepolis. The remains of this capital date back to 515 BC, during Cyrus the Great’s rule over the then country of Persia. To the ancient Persians, the city was known as Pārsa, which means "The City of Persians". Persepolis is the Greek interpretation of the name Πέρσης πόλις (Persēs polis: "Persian city")