Susa (/ ˈ s uː s ə / SOO-sə) was an ancient city in the lower Zagros Mountains about 250 km (160 mi) east of the Tigris, between the Karkheh and Dez Rivers in Iran.

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Nov 12, 2018 · Susa was a principal city of the Elamite, Achaemenid Persian, and Parthian empires and was originally known to the Elamites as 'Susan' or 'Susun'. The Greek name for the city was Sousa and the Hebrew, Shushan.

Susa was the ancient capital of the Elamite Empire. It was located about 150 miles north of the Lower Sea (Persian Gulf) near the base of the Zagros Mountains. Susa was one of royal cities during the Persian Empire. The Bible mentions three people in relation to Susa:

Susa, 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.

Dec 11, 2024 · Susa, pronounced SOO-sə, was a vibrant ancient city nestled in Iran’s lower Zagros Mountains, about 160 miles east of the Tigris River. Further transformations led to Šušan (𒀸𒋗𒐼𒀭) in Neo-Elamite and Achaemenid Elamite, and finally to Šuša (𒀸𒋗𒐼) in the Achaemenid era.

Mar 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.

Oct 14, 2023 · Susa remains one of the most famous historical cities in Iran that once served as the Elamite Empire's capital and the Achaemenid Empire's winter capital. The city of Susa - a valuable page of intriguing history – was under the reign of …

Apr 14, 2024 · Discover Susa, the ancient Persian capital. Unveil its rich history, explore royal ruins, and experience the enduring legacy of its monarchs.

Jul 11, 2015 · Shushan is located in the Lower Zagros Mountains, around 250 kilometres (160 miles) east of the Tigris river and between the Kharkeh and Dez rivers. The ancient city was also known as Susa, the name Shushan deriving from the Persian word Shush, the Hebrew variant of which is Shushān.