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Question 102

Spot the account that stays within the evidence about Persepolis in Alexander's campaign.

  1. Darius burned a Greek city called Persepolis in 336 BCE.
  2. The occupied palace complex burned in 330 BCE, but the motive remains uncertain.Correct answer
  3. The palace survived untouched until the Roman Empire.
  4. Documents prove one undisputed motive for the fire.

Explanation

Alexander's forces occupied Persepolis, and its palace complex burned in 330 BCE. The cause and motive remain debated, so an account claiming certain proof of a deliberate plan goes beyond the keyed evidence.

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