UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Middle East / IRLUR003

IRLUR003

IRAN: Tchogha Zanbil

Brief Description:
The ruins of the holy city of the Kingdom of Elam, surrounded by three huge concentric walls, are found at Tchogha Zanbil. Founded c. 1250 B.C., the city remained unfinished after it was invaded by Ashurbanipal, as shown by the thousands of unused bricks left at the site.

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Committee

 

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