The Tomb of the Persian King Xerxes located in Naqsh-e Rustam, near Persepolis, Iran

The Tomb of the Persian King Xerxes (also known as the Tomb of Xerxes I) is an ancient royal tomb located in Naqsh-e Rustam, near Persepolis, Iran. It was built during the Achaemenid dynasty, which ruled the Persian Empire from the 6th to the 4th centuries BCE. Xerxes I, the Persian king who commissioned the tomb, was one of the most famous monarchs of this dynasty, known for his invasion of Greece and his role in the Greco-Persian Wars.

The tomb of Xerxes, like other royal tombs in Naqsh-e Rustam, is carved into a cliff face. The structure is similar to the tombs of his father Darius I and his grandfather, Cyrus the Great, but stands out due to its monumental design. Xerxes’ tomb is located in a rectangular cavity in the rock, with a facade decorated with a frieze and an inscription that provides details about his reign. It is one of several monumental tombs of Achaemenid kings found in the region, built as symbols of the grandeur and power of this ancient dynasty.

Today, the Tomb of Xerxes remains an important archaeological attraction and a symbol of the ancient Persian Empire, which has left a lasting legacy in the history of civilization.