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Shahur Destination Guide

Delve into Shahur in Iran

Shahur in the region of Khūzestān is located in Iran - some 308 mi or ( 496 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Shahur

Local time in Shahur is now 02:20 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Saleh Mashhadad, Baghdad, Basra, Al 'Amarah, and Tehran. While being here, you might want to check out Saleh Mashhadad . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shahur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Haft Tepe

Haft Tepe is an archaeological site situated in the Khuzestan Province in southwestern Iran. At this site the remains of the Elamite city of Kabnak were discovered in 1908, and excavations are still carried out. Haft Tepe Haft Tepe is located in IranHaft TepeHaft Tepe Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32|04|44|N|48|19|35|E|type:city | |name= }}

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Located at 32.08 48.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, Elam, Former populated places in Iran, Khuzestan Province

Battle of Susa

The Battle of Susa was a battle involving Assyrians and Elamites. The Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, had grown tired of the Elamites' attacks on the Mesopotamians, and he decided to destroy Susa as punishment. In 647 BC, the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal leveled the city during a war in which the people of Susa apparently participated on the other side.

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Located at 32.19 48.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 7th-century BC conflicts, Battles involving Assyria

Battle of the Uxian Defile

{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.18922|48.257785||||||| |primary |name= }} el:Πρότυπο:Μάχες του Μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου ru:Шаблон:Сражения Александра Македонского The Battle of Uxian Defile was fought by Alexander the Great against the Uxian tribe of the Persian Empire. The battle raged on the mountain range between the key Persian cities of Susa and Persepolis. Persepolis was the ancient capital of the Persian Empire and held a symbolic value among the native Persian population.

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Located at 32.19 48.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 331 BC, Battles of Alexander the Great, History of Khuzestan Province

Chogha Bonut

Chogha Bonut (alternatively, sometimes, Choga Bonut) is an archaeological site in southwestern Iran, located in the Khuzistan Province. It is believed that the site was settled as early as 7200 BCE, making it the oldest lowland village in southwestern Iran. The site was accidentally discovered in 1976 when the mound was in the process of being levelled for agribusiness development. Helene Kantor, then working at Chogha Mish nearby, hurried to the site and received a permit to investigate it.

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Located at 32.22 48.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Ancient cities, Archaeological sites in Iran, Fertile Crescent, Former populated places in Iran, Populated places established in the 8th millennium BC