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هگمتانه

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هگمتانه

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Also known as Ekbatana

شهری باستانی و پایتخت مادها

Key facts

Ancient site.name
Ecbatana
Ancient site.native_name
Hagmatana
Ancient site.image
Hegmataneh.jpg
Ancient site.alt
An outdoor excavation site
Ancient site.caption
Archeological site of Ecbatana in 2017
Ancient site.map_type
Iran#Near East
Ancient site.relief
yes
Ancient site.location
Hamedan, Hamadan Province, Iran
Ancient site.region
Zagros Mountains
Ancient site.type
Settlement
Ancient site.builder
Deioces
Ancient site.built
11th century BC
Ancient site.abandoned
1220
Ancient site.cultures
Persian
Ancient site.event
Battle of Ecbatana
Ancient site.condition
In ruins
Ancient site.management
Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran
Ancient site.public_access
Open

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
locality
Country
Iran
Located in
Hamadan
Capital of
Median Kingdom
Image
Excavations in Ecbatana.jpg
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Commons category
Ecbatana
topic's main category
Category:Ecbatana
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
heritage designation
World Heritage Site
mountain range
Zagros Mountains
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
1800-00-00
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