Following in Alexander’s footsteps Visitors to modern-day Iran can see remains of the empire at Persepolis, Susa and Pasargadae, the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

Following in Alexander’s footsteps Visitors to modern-day Iran can see remains of the empire at Persepolis, Susa and Pasargadae, the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

Naqsh-e Rostam, near Persepolis in modern-day Iran, is a necropolis of mainly rock-cut tombs named for the Persian epic hero Rostam. Darius I was laid to rest here, along with later Persian kings.

“As I said in the introduction [to Persepolis],” she declared, “being alongside Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde is a very nice place to be. A banned book—most of the time—is a good book.

Thousands of clay tablets found in Persepolis, in modern-day Iran, are finally being translated — and they show his importance, he says.

Persepolis, in modern-day Iran, is one of the sites where the might of the Achaemenid (Persian) empire can be seen. - John Moore/Getty Images ...

Following in Alexander’s footsteps Visitors to modern-day Iran can see remains of the empire at Persepolis, Susa and Pasargadae, the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

Following in Alexander’s footsteps Visitors to modern-day Iran can see remains of the empire at Persepolis, Susa and Pasargadae, the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

Following in Alexander’s footsteps Visitors to modern-day Iran can see remains of the empire at Persepolis, Susa and Pasargadae, the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before dying, aged just 32. Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him ...