What prior event might have motivated Alexander the Great to raze Persepolis in 330 BCE?

A) The destruction of the Assyrian city of Nimrud
B) The founding of the Sasanian dynasty
C) The Persian sack of the Athenian Acropolis
D) The Persian sack of the fortress of Jericho

Raze Persepolis

Refers to the destruction of the ancient city of Persepolis, an important ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, traditionally attributed to Alexander the Great's army in 330 BCE.

Sasanian Dynasty

An Iranian dynasty that ruled from 224 to 651 AD, known for its significant cultural, architectural, and artistic achievements.

Athenian Acropolis

An ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, containing the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance.