Soltaniyeh
Sign in to saveSoltaniyeh () is a city in the Central District of Soltaniyeh County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
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Soltaniyeh is a city in northwestern Iran (in Zanjan province) that serves as the administrative center for both its county and local district. While the provided information doesn't detail its historical or cultural significance, it functions as an important local governmental seat in the region.
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- Ecclesiastical history
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is a city in the Central District of Soltaniyeh County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
== History == thumb|left|Soltaniyeh map by Matrakçı Nasuh, circa 1550 Soltaniyeh, located some to the north-west of Tehran, was built as the capital of Mongol Ilkhanid rulers of Iran in the 14th century. Its name which refers to the Islamic ruler title sultan translates loosely as "the Regal". Soltaniyeh was visited by Ruy González de Clavijo, who reported that the city was a hub of silk exportation.