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Istakhr (Middle Persian romanized: Stakhr, Persian: استخر, romanized: Estakhr) was an ancient city in Fars province, five kilometres (three miles) north of Persepolis in southwestern Iran. It flourished as the capital of the Persian Frataraka governors and Kings of Persis from the third century BC to the early 3rd century AD.
Istakhri's map, from the Book of Roads and Kingdoms Map of Fars A map of the Persian Gulf by Istakhri. Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Farisi al-Istakhri (آبو إسحاق إبراهيم بن محمد الفارسي الإصطخري) (also Estakhri, Persian: استخری, i.e. from the Iranian city of Istakhr, b.
Other articles where Istakhr is discussed: Persepolis: History of Persepolis: …ce the nearby city of Istakhr (Estakhr, Stakhr) was the seat of local government, and Istakhr acquired importance as a centre of priestly wisdom and orthodoxy. Thereafter the city became the centre of the Persian Sasanian dynasty, though the stone ruins that still stand just west of Persepolis suggest that…
Istakhr Background. Istakhr (Middle Persian: Stakhr, Persian: اصطخر Estakhr) was an ancient city located in southern Iran, in Fars province, five kilometers north of Persepolis. It was a prosperous city under the Sasanian Empire and briefly served as its capital from 224 to 226 CE. Istakhr first appears in history as an Achaemenid city.
Istakhr was a Sasanian and Islamic city in Fars, Iran, with a rich archaeological and historical heritage. See photos of the mound, the excavations, and the finds, such as pottery, coins, seals, and figurines.
Istakhr was an ancient city in Fars province, five kilometres north of Persepolis in southwestern Iran. It flourished as the capital of the Persian Frataraka governors and Kings of Persis from the third century BC to the early 3rd century AD. It reached its apex under the Sasanian Empire, and was the hometown of the Sasanian dynasty. Istakhr briefly served as the first capital of the Sasanian ...
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Also known as: Istakhr Ancient City, Estakhr, Stakhr, Estakhr Castle. Estakhr Ancient City (Takht-e Taavoos) Located 7 km. from the remains of Persepolis (Takht-e-Jamshid), the ruins of the city of Estakhr known as Takht-e-Tavoos exists. It includes a stony gate, columns and walls dating back to the Achaemenian period.
