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Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid kings.

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Is it true that Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid kings?

Yes. Multiple reliable sources confirm that Persepolis served as a capital (specifically a ceremonial or imperial center) for the Achaemenid kings.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
Wikipedia: Persepolis
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Wikipedia: Persepolis. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persepolis

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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 07.2: Reading: The Persian Empire
Mentions Darius moving his capital to Persepolis under the Achaemenid Empire.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 07.2%3A Reading%3A The Persian Empire. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Book%3A_Western_Civilization_I_(Lumen)/07%3A_Week_5%3A_Persian_Wars/07.2%3A_Reading%3A_The_Persian_Empire

Semantic Scholar peS2o: An Achaemenid God in Color
Refers to Persepolis as the Achaemenid Persian capital.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: An Achaemenid God in Color. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/7/1/1/pdf?version=1703000657

Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Iranian History/The Era of the Three Dariuses
Describes Persepolis as the capital of the Achaemenid period.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Iranian History/The Era of the Three Dariuses. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Iranian_History/The_Era_of_the_Three_Dariuses

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Jamshid
Explicitly notes that Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid kings.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Jamshid. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamshid

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