Ctesiphon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Baghdad, Iraq
About Ctesiphon
Ctesiphon was the capital of theSasanian Empirefrom 226 AD to its capture by the Arabs in 637 AD. The city has now largely disappeared. The palace of Taq Kasra is the only structure remaining above ground. The palace is considered an architectural landmark with its archediwanhall, open on the facade side, about 37 meters high 26 meters across and 50 meters long. This made it the largest man-made, free standing vault constructed until modern times. The throne room—presumably under or behind the arch—was more than 30 m (110 ft) high and covered an area 24 m (80 ft) wide by 48 m (160 ft) long. It is unclear exactly when Taq Kasra was built, some historians believe the founder is Shapour I who ruled Persia from 242 to 272 AD while other believe that construction began during the reign of Anush
Top Attractions in Ctesiphon
Explore the best things to see and do in Ctesiphon:
- ★Arch of Ctesiphon
- ★Salman Al-Farsi Mosque
Ctesiphon Travel Guide Sections
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