Tag: Shapur I

The triumphal relief of Shapur I at Naqsh-e Rostam, near Persepolis in modern-day Iran, stands as one of the most vivid and enduring depictions of Sasanian military and political power. Carved into the cliffs of the Zāgros Mountains, this monumental artwork commemorates the Persian emperor’s decisive victory over three Roman emperors, embodying the zenith of […]