page_title: Darreh Shahr Ancient City
hierarchical_section_title: Darreh Shahr Ancient City
caption_attribution_description: فارسی: شهر تاریخی دره شهر/ سیمره This is a photo of a monument in Iran identified by the ID 6
context_page_description: Darreh Shahr Ancient City, also known as Madaktu and Seymareh, is the name of a 200 hectares ruined area next to the existing city of Darreh Shahr in southwest Iran, in Ilam Province. The ruins belong to an ancient city of the late Sassanid era and is believed to be built on remnants of the Elamite capital, Madaktu. Historic texts and also recent findings reveal the fact that the city included about 5,000 houses with some modern aspects like water water distribution system through clay pipes and underground sewers. The city was destroyed and deserted after a huge earthquake around 950 AD.
context_section_description: Darreh Shahr Ancient City, also known as Madaktu and Seymareh, is the name of a 200 hectares (490 acres) ruined area next to the existing city of Darreh Shahr in southwest Iran, in Ilam Province. The ruins belong to an ancient city of the late Sassanid era (224 – 651 AD) and is believed to be built on remnants of the Elamite capital, Madaktu. Historic texts and also recent findings reveal the fact that the city included about 5,000 houses with some modern aspects like water water distribution system through clay pipes and underground sewers. The city was destroyed and deserted after a huge earthquake around 950 AD.
caption: The site in the spring.
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