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Iran

Iran is the modern country containing Shush, ancient Susa

Ruins of Darius’s palace at Persepolis in southwestern Iran, 24 September 2016. They belong to the Achaemenid period; construction of the site’s complex began around 518 BCE. This is one ancient Iranian site, distinct from Susa mentioned in the definition
Ruins of Darius’s palace at Persepolis in southwestern Iran, 24 September 2016. They belong to the Achaemenid period; construction of the site’s complex began around 518 BCE. This is one ancient Iranian site, distinct from Susa mentioned in the definitionDiego Delso, delso.photo · CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SALicense · Related reference · Image source

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Iran is the modern country containing Shush, ancient Susa. [1]

Its territory preserves remains of several civilizations and periods, including Elam and the Achaemenid era. The country name gives a current location; ancient cultures and kingdoms are specified separately.

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  1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre, identity and context: Iran. Description and source metadata Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 13 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Iran», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/sites/iran