Yet how different is the life of these simple country folks from that of the Persian capital!

His plan was to conquer the Persian capital, Isfahan.

Then as the year passed, both forces agreed to meet at the Persian capital which Astyages wished to capture.

They'll have the Persian capital at Ctesiphon surrounded.

Plutarch states that he wished to march his armies all the way to the Persian capital of Susa.

Despite victory at the Battle of Ctesiphon, Julian was unable to take the Persian capital.

In 1684 he arrived in Isfahan, then the Persian capital.

Guitar like instruments appear in ancient carvings and statues recovered from the old Persian capital of Susa.

Rhahzadh moved to cut off Heraclius and prevent him from reaching Ctesiphon, the Persian capital.

Before attacking the Persian capital, Khalid decided to eliminate all Persian forces in the south and west.