Palace of Darius in Susa

Palace of Darius in Susa

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Reconstruction drawing of the Apadana of Susa
Susa Location of the ancient city of Susa within Iran
Alternative name	Susa Palace
Location	Susa (near modern-day Shush), Khuzestan Province, Iran
Coordinates	32°11′32″N 48°14′55″E / 32.1921°N 48.2487°E / 32.1921; 48.2487
Type	Palace
History
Builder	Darius I, Xerxes I, Artaxerxes I, Darius II, Artaxerxes II
Material	stone, mud-brick, wood
Founded	6th century BCE
Periods	Axial Age
Cultures	Persian
Site notes
Archaeologists	Jean Perrot, etc.
Condition	Ruined
Management	Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran
Architecture
Architectural styles	Achaemenid

The Palace of Darius in Susa was a palace complex that was built at the site of Susa, Iran, during the reign of Darius I over the Achaemenid Empire. The construction was conducted parallel to that of Persepolis. Manpower and raw materials from various parts of the Achaemenid Empire contributed to its construction. It was once destroyed by fire and was partially restored later;^[when?] little has remained from the complex, which is today part of an archaeological site.