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Which city did Alexander the Great sack and burn?

Which city did Alexander the Great sack and burn?
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Which city did Alexander the Great sack and burn?

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The city that he sacked and burned was Persepolis, a city in Persia.
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In the year 330 BCE Alexander the Great conquered the Persian capital city of Persepolis, and after looting its treasures, burned the great palace and surrounding city to the ground.
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