The 2,500 year celebration of the Persian Empire begins.

2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire

1971 national event in Iran

The 2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire, officially known as the 2,500-year celebration of the Empire of Iran, was hosted by the Pahlavi dynasty in the Imperial State of Iran in October 1971. Concentrated at Persepolis, it consisted of an elaborate set of grand…