This, for instance, is how Darius describes the foundation of the sea-green palace of Susa, across the border north-east of Basra. |
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Sent to pacify Ionia, after several Ionian repulses, he dared not return to Susa and so departed for his Thracian project. |
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The prince of Susa remained in office, and the brother of the old viceroy nearest to him in age became the new viceroy. |
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The effective administration of the Achaemenian realms was carried on from the imperial cities of Susa, Babylon, and Ecbatana. |
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It is situated right at the mouth of the Val di Susa, in a strategic position to control passes. |
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The speed with which a message could travel from the provinces to the king at Susa was remarkable. |
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So far only one monumental statue of a Persian king has turned up, a statue of Darius discovered at Susa in 1972, decorated with hieroglyphics and cuneiform. |
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The Greek historian Herodotus, writing about 475 bc, put the time for the journey from Susa to Ephesus at 93 days, although royal riders traversed the route in 20 days. |
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Congratulations new Slovenian champion, Susa! |
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From Babylon, Alexander went to Susa, one of the Achaemenid capitals, and captured its treasury. |
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Later Achaemenid used Urartu architecture in Pasargadae, Persepolis, and Susa Apadana. |
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He then discusses the close relationship between the form of the Apadana and its function, tying it to its precursors at Susa and Pasargadae. |
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The stunning jewellery from the imperial capitals at Pasargadae and Susa further demonstrates extravagant wealth. |
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With these geological and pedological characteristics of the Susa Valley region the chestnut is able to grow in the best conditions so that the plants grow vigorously, giving the fruit its typical organoleptic qualities. |
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As the writer himself has pointed out, the trial has vastly magnified the impact of his opinions regarding the railway line and its consequences for the Susa valley, through which it is intended to run. |
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It shows different influences depending on the piedmont areas: east of Lombard, north of the Val d'Ossola and Val Sesia art German-speaking Switzerland, in the valleys of Susa and Aosta French art. |
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There were once two domes in the two corners of the qibla area but they no longer exist. Similar examples of the two-dome style can be seen in the Great Mosque of Kairouan and in the Great Mosque of Susa in Tunisia. |
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Another spectacular vantage point you in the front door of the church, from which you can see the hills of Turin, the Val di Susa in the Roller Rocciamelone. |
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The Parthian summer capital of Susa was apparently also occupied by the Romans. |
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The richness of the soils in sand and gravel, the orientation of the rock strata in the slope direction and the gradient influence the hydrological balance of the Susa Valley and hence the chestnut trees as well. |
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I believe that the European Parliament should take on board the proposals of the delegation from the Committee on Petitions, since it is only fair that the Susa Valley benefit from an Olympic truce as well. |
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The features of the busiest street in the area of the Alps Francigena were those of Montgenevre and Mont Cenis, which flows into the crossroads of Susa, on the Italian side. |
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The Val di Susa and the Canavese are famous for their excellent wine. |
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Includes a path to the places in the Turin area along 600 km that runs through much of the Canavese, in the hills around Turin, Pinerolo and the Val Susa. |
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In Val di Susa, near Turin, is the natural park of lakes Avigliana, which includes Grand Lake and Lake Small, and the Mont Cenis, harnessed for hydroelectric purposes. |
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Other ancient palaces include the Assyrian palaces at Nimrud and Nineveh, the Minoan palace at Knossos, and the Persian palaces at Persepolis and Susa. |
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Discovering that many of his satraps and military governors had misbehaved in his absence, Alexander executed several of them as examples on his way to Susa. |
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But one suspects that their looted statue of the Athenian tyrannicides was not on public view at Susa. |
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The earliest written script on cuneiform clay tablets, dating to around 3,300 BCE, has been excavated in Uruk and Susa. |
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