Chogha Zanbil
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Chogha Zanbil is an ancient Elamite complex located in Iran's Khuzestan province, representing one of the earliest examples of monumental religious architecture from the ancient world. It matters because it provides important archaeological evidence about Elamite civilization and their architectural and religious practices from thousands of years ago.
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Chogha Zanbil is an ancient Elamite complex in the Khuzestan province of Iran. It is one of the few existing ziggurats outside Mesopotamia. It lies approximately 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Susa and 80 km (50 mi) north of Ahvaz. The construction date of the city is unclear due to uncertainty in the chronology of the reign of Untash-Napirisha, but is clearly sometime in the 14th or 13th century BC. The conventionally assumed date is 1250 BC. The city is currently believed to have been destroyed by the Neo-Assyrian ruler Assurbanipal in about 645 BC, along with the Elamite capital of Susa, though some researchers place the end of occupation in the late 12th century BC. The ziggurat is considered to be the best preserved example of the stepped pyramidal monument by UNESCO. In 1979, Chogha Zanbil became the first Iranian site to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Ancient Near East templesArchaeological sites in IranBuildings and structures in Khuzestan provinceCastles in IranElamite citiesFormer populated places in Khuzestan provinceNational works of IranPyramids in IranShush CountyTourist attractions in Khuzestan provinceWorld Heritage Sites in IranZiggurats