Complex sentence: Istakhr (Ǐ'-stáx'ǜr), also known as Stakhr, located in southern Iran close to Persepolis and Zohak, was a prospering city during the time of Achaemenid Persia.
Split into simpler sentences: Istakhr (Ǐ'-stáx'ǜr), also known as Stakhr, is a city located in southern Iran close to Persepolis and Zohak. It was a prospering city during the time of Achaemenid Persia.