Istakhr

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  • Istakhr: a royal residence of Sassanid kings 2022-11-12 19:50

    Istakhr: a royal residence of Sassanid kings

    TEHRAN – The ancient city of Istakhr, which embraces many magnificent palaces, fortifications, and temples, was once a royal residence of the Sassanid kings of Persia and is located near Persepolis, southern Iran.

  • A walk into the past: Sassanid town of Bishapur 2022-07-02 18:48

    A walk into the past: Sassanid town of Bishapur

    TEHRAN – Now a top tourist destination in southwest Iran, Bishapur (literally, “The city of Shapur”) was once the grand capital of Sassanid king Shapur I whose armies defeated the Romans three times.

  • rock-carved inscription 2022-01-09 18:02

    Centuries-old inscription discovered near Istakhr ancient city

    TEHRAN –A Sassanid-era (224–651) rock-carved inscription has recently been discovered near the ancient city of Istakhr, in Marvdasht plain, which is home to the UNESCO-registered sites of Persepolis and Pasargadae as well as tens of other magnificent structures, in southern Fars province.

  • Istakhr 2022-01-01 18:26

    Gateway to once Sassanid capital restored 

    TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts has restored a stone gateway that once ushered people to Istakhr, the first capital of the mighty Sasanian Empire from 224 to 226 CE.

  • bas-relief 2021-12-06 16:33

    Stolen bas-relief discovered in southern Iran

    TEHRAN – Massive pieces of stolen bas-relief carving have recently been found in the Marvdasht plain, which is home to the UNESCO-registered sites of Persepolis and Pasargadae as well as tens of other magnificent structures, in southern Fars province. 

  • A drawing from the ruins of Istakhr in the 19th century 2021-12-01 17:28

    Istakhr, once legendary residence of Persian kings

    TEHRAN – The ancient city of Istakhr was the seat of local governments and a royal residence of Persian kings during the Sassanid era. Moreover, it acquired importance as a center of priestly wisdom and orthodoxy.

  • Ancient bas-relief discovered near Persepolis 2021-09-12 21:57

    Ancient bas-relief discovered near Persepolis

    TEHRAN – An ancient bas-relief carving has been discovered in Naqsh-e Rajab near the UNESCO-designated Persepolis in southern Iran.