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🇮🇷 Iran · Tell
Median to Achaemenid (800–330 BCE) · Median then Achaemenid
Tepe Rivi — North Khorasan Median Fort in North Khorasan Province, Iran is a Median to Achaemenid (800–330 BCE) tell attributed to Median then Achaemenid.
🇮🇷 Iran · Temple complex
Achaemenid (500 BCE) · Achaemenid
Dahan-e Gholaman Palace Q — Northern Building in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran is a Achaemenid (500 BCE) temple-complex attributed to Achaemenid.
🇮🇷 Iran · Tell
Iron Age II–III (1000–550 BCE) Median · Median
Tepe Sagzabad — Qazvin Plain Median Iron Citadel in Qazvin Province, Iran is a Iron Age II–III (1000–550 BCE) Median tell attributed to Median. Mound citadel with Median pillared halls at Sagzabad.
🇮🇷 Iran · Tell
Aceramic to Pottery Neolithic (c.8000–7500 BCE; cluster horizon) · Zagros PPN cluster (Ganj Dareh variant)
Harsin satellite PPN hamlet (8000 BCE) 2 km west of classic Ganj Dareh.
🇮🇷 Iran · Ancient city
Achaemenid · Persian Achaemenid
Ceremonial capital of Achaemenid Empire (515–330 BCE) with Apadana, Throne Hall, Treasury on terrace with relief of tribute bearers. Burned by Alexander 330 BCE, preserved by burial.
