Cities of ancient Iran

Dinavari is one of the oldest cities in Iran, located in the west of the country, in the historic region of Kermanshah. In the Middle Ages, this city was

Bishapur is an ancient city located in Iran, which became an important cultural and architectural center during the Sassanid Empire (224–651).

Anshan is one of the oldest cities in modern Iran and played a key role in the formation of the Elamite and Persian civilizations. Located in the southwestern

Pasargadae is an ancient city in modern-day Iran, considered the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It was founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC.

Hecatompolis was one of the most important cities of ancient Iran and played a key role in the political and cultural life of the Parthian Empire.

Ctesiphon was one of the largest and most important cities of ancient Iran, located east of the Tigris River, near modern Baghdad, Iraq.

Istakhra is an ancient city located in southern Iran, not far from the ruins of the famous Persepolis. It emerged after the fall of the Achaemenid Empire