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The gate served as the main entrance to the ceremonial complex of Persepolis. It symbolized the unity and diversity of the vast Achaemenid Empire, which stretched from Egypt and Anatolia to India and Central Asia. Its name reflects the idea that people from all nations under Persian rule would enter through this gate to pay tribute to the king during New Year (Nowruz) ceremonies and imperial gatherings‌.