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Ancient cities in Iran


Ancient cities in Iran

  • Hegmatane (or Ekbatana) - The capital of the ancient Meds. In modern-day Hamedan.
  • Persepolise - Probably the most important historical site in Iran. The capital of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire built by Darius. Near Shiraz.
  • Pasargad (or Pasargadae) - The initial capital of the Persian Empire built by Cyrus the Great. Near Shiraz.
  • Susa - Built by Elamites an then adopted by Achaemenid (Persian) and Sasanid empires, it has three layers of civilisation in it. Located in the modern-day town of Shush in the Khuzestan province.
  • Chogha Zanbil- A ziggurat build by Elamites. Near Shush.
  • Sialk Mound (Tappeh Sialk) - More than 7,000 years old, this is world's oldest ziggurat. In suburbs of Kashan.
  • Jiroft

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