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Bisotun
Located on the ancient trade route that connected the Iranian plateau to Mesopotamia, Bisotun has remains from prehistoric times to the Median, Achaemenid, Sassanian and Ilkhanate periods. The main monument of this archaeological site is a bas-relief and cuneiform inscription commissioned by Darius I when he ascended the throne of the Persian Empire in 521 BC. The bas-relief depicts Darius holding a bow and arrow (as a symbol of sovereignty) and stepping on the chest of a man lying in front of him. According to legend, the figure represents Gaumeta, a wise man and pretender to the throne of Media, whose assassination led to Darius's rise to power. Under and around the bas-relief, there are about 100 cuneiform inscriptions. The 1,200-line inscription tells of Darius' battles in 521-520 BC against rulers who tried to dismantle the empire founded by Cyrus. The inscriptions are written in three languages. The oldest is the Elamite text, which mentions a legend describing the king and the rebellion. Next is the Babylonian version of a similar legend. The last part of the inscription is particularly important, as it is here that Darius first presented the Old Persian version of his res gestae (what was done). This is the only known Achaemenid monumental text that records the restoration of the empire by Darius I. It also bears witness to the exchange of influences on the development of monumental art and writing in the Persian Empire. There are also remains from the Median (8th-7th century BC), Achaemenid (6th-4th century BC) and post-Achaemenid periods.
Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange
The ancient theatre of Orange in the Rhône Valley, with its 103-meter-long facade, is one of the best preserved of all the great Roman theatres. This Roman arch, built between 10 and 25 AD, is one of the most beautiful in the world and an interesting remnant of a provincial triumphal arch from the reign of Augustus, decorated with bas-reliefs commemorating the establishment of the Pax Romana.
Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana
Rudreshwara Temple, commonly known as Ramappa Temple, is located in the village of Palanpet, about 200 km northeast of Hyderabad in the Indian state of Telangana. It is the main Shiva temple in a walled complex built by the rulers Rudradeva and Rechara Rudra during the Kakatiyan period (1123-1323 AD). Construction of this sandstone temple began in 1213 AD and is believed to have lasted for more than 40 years. The building's beams and pillars are made of carved granite and trachyte, and the unique pyramid-shaped vimana (horizontally stepped tower) is made of lightweight porous bricks, so-called "floating bricks", which reduce the weight of the roof structure. The temple's sculptures are of extremely high artistic quality and showcase local dance customs and Kakatiyan culture. Nestled amid forest foothills and farmlands, near the banks of the Kakatiya-built reservoir Ramappa Cheruvu, the temple’s site selection follows the ideology and practice endorsed in Buddhist texts that temples should be built in and be an integral part of the natural environment, including hills, forests, springs, streams, lakes, catchment areas and farmlands.
Gyeongju Historic Areas
Gyeongju Historic Area contains outstanding examples of Korean Buddhist art, including sculptures, reliefs, pagodas, and remains of temples and palaces from the heyday of Buddhism, especially from the 7th to 10th centuries AD. Unique artistic expression.