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Medieval Underground Corridors Found in Iran During Roadwork
... corridors in Bam village of Esfarayen county in northeast Iran. A routine road construction project has led to the ... corridors in Bam village of Esfarayen county in northeast Iran. Archaeologists have linked the discovery to the nearby ... (12.6 acres), it is the second-largest mud fortress in Iran , after the UNESCO World Heritage Site Bam Citadel . ...
Sahir - 03/10/2022 - 18:32
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Arg-é Bam: An Ancient Citadel Destroyed By Nature and Reconstructed By Humanity
... a city in the Kerman Province in the south-eastern part of Iran. This citadel was built entirely out of adobe unbaked ... The 4,000-Year-Old Abandoned Mud-Brick Town of Kharanaq, Iran: A Photographic Look The Ancient Site of Takht-e Soleyman: Iran’s Throne of King Solomon Human Tragedy Revealed at ...
dhwty - 21/11/2016 - 03:56
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Shahr-i Sokhta, Mysteries of the Burnt City of Iran
... is one of the largest and richest Bronze Age sites in Iran and the Middle East. It is believed by some to have been ... in honor of the goddess Inanna. Ruins of Shahr-i Sokhta in Iran. ( sghiaseddin /Adobe Stock) Archaeologists have found ... the emergence of the first complex societies in eastern Iran. Shahr-I Sokhta was burnt down three times and not ...
Joanna Gillan - 08/04/2021 - 16:58
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Buried Beneath the Sand, The Ziggurat of Jiroft May be Largest and Oldest of its Kind in the World
... Iranian province of Kerman, a place that some say is Iran’s cradle of civilization. This ziggurat was discovered ... reported that it is the second ziggurat to be found in Iran, the first being the Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat. According ... structures have also been found in the western part of Iran. One of the ways of distinguishing between Mesopotamian ...
dhwty - 10/12/2016 - 00:55
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What Wondrous Sights Have Been Seen in the Brilliant Hall of Mirrors at Lavish Golestan Palace?
... today. Elaborate decoration in Golestan Palace, Tehran, Iran. (Diego Delso/ CC BY SA ) Oldest Surviving Structures at ... right in the center of the city of Tehran, the capital of Iran. It was during the middle of the 16th century that ... The 4,000-Year-Old Abandoned Mud-Brick Town of Kharanaq, Iran: A Photographic Look Arg-é Bam: An Ancient Citadel ...
dhwty - 24/02/2017 - 18:50
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Advanced Bronze Age Kura-Araxes Burial Ground Found in Iran
Iran has been home to many important cultures and societies ... Age society that was very advanced for its time. Iran has been home to many important cultures and societies ... by Nature: Studying the Spectacular Salt Mummies of Iran Influence and Legacy of the Semi-nomadic Kuru-Araxes ...
Ed Whelan - 11/06/2020 - 23:05
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Nowruz - The Persian New Year and The Spring Equinox
... has been celebrated for around 4000 years in what is now Iran and in the extended cultural area known as Greater Iran. It is an ancient celebration with the spring equinox as ... around 300 million people in the neighboring countries of Iran, who together celebrate the arrival of spring and the ...
Mahbod Khanbolouki - 22/03/2015 - 23:51
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The ancient city of Susa in Iran is a worldwide treasure
... sites. The remains of a spectacular sculpture in Susa, Iran ( UNESCO ) Shushan is located in the Lower Zagros ... and mathematical calculations. Ancient ruins of Susa, Iran ( UNESCO ) In the Bible, the city is known primarily ... an industrial site. Featured image: Ancient ruins in Susa, Iran ( UNESCO ) By Robin Whitlock The ancient city of Susa in ...
Robin Whitlock - 11/07/2015 - 04:09
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The Future of the Nashtifan Windmills is Blowing in the Wind
... windmills is unknown. The Asbad structures at Nashtifan, Iran ( CC BY 4.0 ) The earliest documented design of a ... windmill’, or an ‘asbad’ in its native country, Iran. It has been speculated that the first asbads were built in Sistan, which is located in the eastern part of Iran. From there, the windmills spread to other parts of the ...
dhwty - 01/11/2017 - 17:49
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The Ancient Caves of Karaftu and its Historical Treasures
... the cliff face of a mountain in the Kurdistan Province of Iran. The caves were formed naturally, but were modified by ... of the few examples of such a script preserved in situ in Iran. The Caves of Karaftu are limestone caves, and believed ... Ancient Persian artefact of mythical Griffin returned to Iran Ten Precariously Situated Cliffside Constructions from ...
dhwty - 04/07/2016 - 03:52
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Human Tragedy Revealed at ancient city: Excavations uncover mass grave at Heft Tappeh, Iran
... artifacts and bodies at the site of Haft Tappeh in Iran, revealing a deadly unknown event 3,400 years ago. ... behind a wall.” Haft Tappeh (Haft Tepe) is one of Iran's most significant archeological sites. Dating back to ... Map showing the extent of the Elamite Empire (present day Iran) in red. Heft Tappeh is 15 km to the south of Susa. The ...
lizleafloor - 07/11/2015 - 00:21
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The Ancient Site of Takht-e Soleyman: Iran’s Throne of King Solomon
... the 3 rd and 7 th centuries AD, the country now named Iran was part of the Sasanian Empire, Rome’s great rival in ... located in West Azerbaijan, in the north-western corner of Iran. The site is located in a valley about 2000m (6500ft) ... viewed under a stunning red sky, Farvahar. Persepolis, Iran. Photo taken by Roodiparse, 2008. ( en.wikipedia.org ) ...
dhwty - 24/05/2015 - 14:21
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Griffin artefact returned to Iran from US is a fake
... saw the US return a historically significant artefact to Iran – a precious Persian silver chalice dating back 2,700 ... intended to aid diplomatic relations between the US and Iran, has fallen flat on its face after it was proven that ... Cave, halfway up a cliff in the western highlands of Iran sometime between 1989 and 1992 and sold to a private ...
aprilholloway - 14/10/2013 - 01:04
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Ancient Advanced Technology: 2,400-Year-Old Yakhchals Kept Ice in the Desert
... ancient refrigerator built in the deserts of Persia (now Iran), which was made without electricity, modern coolants, ... ancient refrigerator built in the deserts of Persia (now Iran), which was made without electricity, modern coolants, ... underground square-shaped containment area. A yakhchal in Iran. ( CC BY SA 2.0 ) After the containment area was dug and ...
Caleb Strom - 01/10/2021 - 02:03
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The Longest Poem Ever Written: Shahnameh – The Epic Book of Kings
... in the modern day province called Khorasan in northeastern Iran. At this time, the Samanid dynasty had restored native ... of poetry in the world. Statue of Ferdowsi in Tehran, Iran ( ... Zahhak and chained him to mount Damavand in northern Iran, the highest volcano in all of Asia and the highest peak ...
Mahbod Khanbolouki - 07/03/2015 - 12:41
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Sandstorm in Iran Reveals Remnants of What is Possibly an Ancient City
A recent sandstorm in Iran unearthed a series of structures that are believed to be ... are examining a possible historic site in an arid area of Iran that was exposed by sandstorms in late March. The team ... how old the site may be, says the Financial Tribune of Iran. The sandstorm struck in late March, exposing ancient ...
Mark Miller - 18/04/2017 - 02:05
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Ancient Persian artefact of mythical Griffin returned to Iran
... precious Persian silver chalice dating back 2,700 years to Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani during his rare visit to ... Cave, halfway up a cliff in the western highlands of Iran sometime between 1989 and 1992 and sold to a private ... held up by bad diplomatic relations between the US and Iran. Iranian authorities have worked since 1989 on finding ...
aprilholloway - 30/09/2013 - 02:47
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Chogha Zanbil: an Unfinished Elamite Site with a Unique Ziggurat
... near Susa in the Khuzestan province of modern day Iran. Chogha Zanbil - A Sacred City for the Elamites During ... golden hand, possibly Inshushinak, copper and gold, Susa, Iran ( Wikimedia Commons ) The Unique Construction of the ... project by British Petroleum. The ancient city of Susa in Iran is a worldwide treasure Griffin artefact returned to ...
dhwty - 23/07/2015 - 21:40
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ISIS, Iran, Israel: And the End of Days
... Next for the Middle East...and How Will It Affect Us? Iran has repeatedly declared its intention to destroy Israel. ... Eastern affairs in a power play prophesied long ago. ISIS, Iran, Israel is an updated edition of the book Iran and Israel by prophecy scholar Mark Hitchcock, with ...
ancient-origins - 06/05/2017 - 01:10
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Great 2,200-year-old Barrier Wall Found in Iran
A survey in Western Iran has revealed a lengthy and substantial barrier wall ... purpose is something of an enigma. A survey in Western Iran has revealed a lengthy and substantial barrier wall ... their findings. The Great Wall of Gorgan: Red Snake of Iran Saw Empires Rise and Civilizations Crumble The Great ...
Ed Whelan - 06/11/2019 - 19:02