The Quiz: Which of these cities was the primary capital of the Persian Empire?
Persepolis
Tehran
Cairo
Karachi
Over the course of its existence, the Persian Empire held its capital in five different cities: Babylon, Susa, Persepolis, Pasargadae, and Ecbatana. Persepolis, however, is generally considered the true capital of the empire. The city, which is currently found in south-central Iran, was built by the orders of Darius the Great in the 500s BCE. Despite its capital status, Persepolis seems to have been inhabited only seasonably, possibly for holiday celebrations.
The correct answer to this quiz is Persepolis.