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Seized and burned by Alexander the Great's conquering army, shaken by uncounted earthquakes, eroded by 25 centuries of rain, fluctuating temperatures and scouring winds, Persepolis, the greatest of the royal residences of ancient Persia is a definitive ancient ruin.
Yet the place remains an awesomely impressive sight 2,500 years after it was built. Even today, those who step up to its gigantic terrace of 125,000 square meters and see its majestic columns are filled with a sense of awe drifting into a dream-like trance.

In1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her youngeyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of thehated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marjigrows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled byIslamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.

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Persepolis - the mysterious heart of Ancient Persia. The original capital of the Achaemenid Empire was adored with luxurious metals, gems and stone carvings that were set to impress peasants and visiting nobles alike. But its exotic gardens and impressive architecture that once filled this place have long since vanished in the passing sands. Soon you will seek out the riddles of these ruins as you travel through the land of a thousand and one nights. To do this you will need skill and a keen wit, but the result-if you survive-will unlock a mystery never before seen by man, here in the Cradle of Persia.

Persia's Achaemenid Empire flourished between 550 and 331 BC, and encompassed a rich diversity of different peoples and cultures. It originated with Cyrus the Great (559 - 530 BC) and expanded under his successors - who ruled from the royal capitals of Susa and Persepolis - until at its peak it stretched from the Indus Valley to Greece and from the Caspian Sea to Egypt. The Achaemenids acted as a bridge between the earlier Near Eastern cultures and the later Classical world of the Mediterranean, and had a profound influence on Greece in political, military, economic and cultural fields.

Experience the thrill of the hunt and live the dramatic life of a submarine captain like never before. Help to write a riveting chapter of World War II history by commanding accurately recreated German submarines in the Atlantic theatre of operations.

Mental Floss is an American magazine which is released on a bi-monthly basis. It began in 2001 and was set up by two students. The idea behind the magazine is to provide an educational read which is entertaining and funny. The founders wanted to create a magazine which recreated interesting lectures by their most enjoyable and enthusiastic professors. It will contain various different sections on different topics such as new scientific advancements and weird and wonderful tales of extraordinary people.

Herman Melvilles classic novel Moby Dick, is recreated in a world where Captain Ahab and his crew search for a Great White Dragon.

Austrian Truck Simulator - a new revolution in the genre autosimulator! The game shows 22 cities: including Vienna, Innsbruck and Salzburg, Linz. Numerous cars have migrated from the German Truck Simulator, but not without surprises. You will receive an updated schedule, authentically recreated map of Austria and a number of interesting jobs!

Thousands of years ago Atlantis suddenly crumbled apart and sank into the sea. Its existence is now a mere legend and the Atlanteans would like to keep it that way. Living among us, they recreated their realm by combining ancient wisdom with new age technology. Thriving covertly, beneath the subterranean shelf, the Atlanteans monitor us, but rarely co-mingle with mainlanders. History has taught them that destructive influences can devastate a civilization...and they will not be caught off-guard again. Meanwhile, as the leader of an elite international black ops team called the Deceivers, Justin Braddock is one of the good guys. Now, taken into the mysterious fortress of Atlantis, he discovers not only was he one of them, he was their greatest enemy...

Herman Melvilles classic novel Moby Dick, is recreated in a world where Captain Ahab and his crew search for a Great White Dragon.

Herman Melvilles classic novel Moby Dick, is recreated in a world where Captain Ahab and his crew search for a Great White Dragon.

ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON' is a completely new Action Shooting game. Aircrafts are shredded to pieces, canopies shattered, enemy troops annihilated and buildings toppled. No detail is left untouched. Even the dust kicked up from aircraft exhaust is realistically recreated!

Herman Melvilles classic novel Moby Dick, is recreated in a world where Captain Ahab and his crew search for a Great White Dragon.