Susa was an ancient city and in urban history, it is one of the oldest-known settlements of the region. Shush is identified as Shushan, mentioned in the Book of Esther and other Biblical books.
Chogha Zanbil Chogha Zanbil is an Elamite ziggurat built in the 13th century BCE. The Elamite king Untash-Napirisha founded it in honour of the god Inshushimah. Smaller temples dedicated to other Elamite gods surround the ziggurat. The ziggurat is made from mud bricks, stacks of unused baked bricks still stand next to the building. The original...Read More
Tomb of Daniel The Tomb of Daniel is the traditional burial place of the biblical prophet Daniel. The earliest mention of Daniel’s Tomb published in Europe is given by Benjamin of Tudela who visited Asia between 1160 and 1163.Read More
