Shush (Iran) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Khuzestan Province, Iran
About Shush (Iran)
Susa was inscribed as aUNESCO World Heritage Sitein 2015. Susa was one of the political, economic and cultural centres of Elam, Anshan and almost the entire Near Eastern world. Based on archaeological data, the early settlement of humans in this area dates back to 7000 years ago. However, Susa became the centre of Elam Civilization in 2400 BCE. From this date, the history of Susa is divided into three phases: Paleo-Elamite, Meso-Elamite and Neo-Elamite, each phase having its own cultural, artistic, and industrial features. Later, in 640 B.C, Ashurbanipal, the Assyrian king, attacked Elam and destroyed Susa. As a result of this attack, Elam lost its previous glory, turning into a state ruled by the Achaemenids. The construction of Susa and Persepolis, two Achaemenid dynasties, occurred almo
Top Attractions in Shush (Iran)
Explore the best things to see and do in Shush (Iran):
- ★Palace of Darius
- ★Shush Castle
- ★Shush Mosque
- ★Susa museum
- ★The Shahoor's Palace
- ★Tomb of Daniel
Shush (Iran) Travel Guide Sections
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