Susa - Wikipedia
WEBToday the ancient center of Susa is unoccupied, with the population living in the adjacent modern Iranian town of Shush to the west and north of the historic ruins. Shush is the administrative capital of Shush County in Iran's Khuzestan province.
Site-Seeing: Surprising Susa - Biblical Archaeology Society
WEBMar 18, 2019 · Most of what you can see at Susa today began in 521 B.C. when Darius chose to center his empire there. Atop the Elamite ruins, he built a massive terrace, importing more than a million cubic meters of earth and employing workers from the farthest reaches of his kingdom.
Susa - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 12, 2018 · Urban expansion of Shush, as well as hydraulic works implemented upstream on the two nearby rivers, has threatened the site but conservation and preservation efforts continue and the ruins of the once great city of Susa continue to draw visitors from around the world as an archaeological park.
Palace of Darius in Susa - Wikipedia
WEBThe Palace of Darius in Susa was a palace complex that was built at the site of Susa, Iran, during the reign of Darius I over the Achaemenid Empire. The construction was conducted parallel to that of Persepolis. Manpower and raw materials from various parts of the Achaemenid Empire contributed to its construction.
Royal City of Susa: Ancient Near Eastern Treasures in the Louvre
WEBThe ancient city of Susa (biblical Shushan) lay at the edge of the Iranian plateau, not far from the great cities of Mesopotamia. A strategically located and vital center, Susa absorbed diverse influences and underwent great political fluctuations during the several thousand years of its history.
Xerxes: An Archaeological Biography - Bible Archaeology Report
WEBJun 5, 2020 · The Palace at Susa served as the winter residence of the Persian kings of the Achaemenid empire. Built by Darius I, it is the setting for the book of Esther. The remains of the palace, located in modern-day Iran, are visible from Google Earth.
Susa, Italy: visitor guide for the town of Susa in northern Italy
WEBThe most important of the roman ruins are the Arch of Augustus, built in 8 BC to celebrate a peace treaty between the Gauls and the Romans, and parts of the adjacent Roman baths, the Roman amphitheatre and a Roman aqueduct. The amphitheatre is still used for live performances today.
Susa | Achaemenid, Elamite, Persian Empire | Britannica
WEBSusa, capital of Elam (Susiana) and administrative capital of the Achaemenian king Darius I and his successors from 522 bce. It was located at the foot of the Zagros Mountains near the bank of the Karkheh Kūr (Choaspes) River in the Khuzistan region of Iran.
Susa, Shush. Palace of Darius. Winter Capital - Heritage Institute
WEBThe archaeological site includes the ruins of the Achaemenian palace complex of Darius I, the Great, and is located on a fifteen metre high artificial raised 100-hectare terrace. It has suffered greatly in the past seventy years.
Susa | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers
WEBSusa comprises the remains of an ancient city that is known for its contribution to the development of the early state and urbanization. One of the oldest-known settlements of the region, dating from as early as 4395 BCE, it became the capital of the Elamite and Achaemenid empires.