Susa 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. One of the most important cities of the Ancient Near East, Susa served as the … Se mere

The site was examined in 1836 by Henry Rawlinson and then by A. H. Layard.
In 1851, some modest excavation was done by William Loftus, accompanied by Fenwick Williams, who identified it as Susa. Among his finds was a jar containing a around … Se mere

In July 2015, it was inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Se mere

The English name Susa is derived from Ancient Greek Sousa (Σουσα), which is ultimately derived from an original Elamite name, which was … Se mere

Susa was one of the most important cities of the Ancient Near East. In historic literature, Susa appears in the very earliest Sumerian … Se mere

Early settlement
In urban history, Susa is one of the oldest-known settlements of the region. Based on calibrated carbon-14 dating, the foundation of a settlement there occurred as early as 4395 BC. In the region around Susa were a number … Se mere

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