Takht-e Soleyman

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Takht-e Soleyman is an ancient archaeological complex in northwestern Iran renowned for its Sasanian-era Zoroastrian fire temple and royal sanctuary, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
ancient city
archaeological site
architecturalStyle Sasanian architecture
associatedWithDynasty Ilkhanid dynasty
linked to: Mongol Ilkhanate

Sasanian dynasty
linked to: Sasanian Empire
country Iran
culture Sasanian Empire
Zoroastrian
flourishedInCentury 6th century
7th century
hasPart Ilkhanid period structures
Sasanian palace complex
Zoroastrian fire temple
central lake
fortification walls
royal sanctuary
temple of Anahita
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor Sasanian-era Zoroastrian fire temple
royal sanctuary complex
sacred artesian lake
well-preserved Sasanian architectural layout
locatedIn West Azerbaijan Province
northwestern Iran
locatedInMountainRange Zagros Mountains
locatedNear Takab
managementAuthority Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization
materialUsed mud-brick
stone
nearbySite Qara Qoyunlu and Aq Qoyunlu archaeological remains
Zendan-e Soleyman
partOf Silk Roads cultural landscape
periodOfConstruction Sasanian period
linked to: Sasanian Empire
planType oval fortified layout
protectionStatus national heritage site of Iran
religion Zoroastrianism
religiousFunction fire temple complex
sacredElement eternal fire
spring-fed lake
significance important Zoroastrian religious center
principal sanctuary of the Sasanian state religion
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (iii)
(iv)
UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion Asia-Pacific
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 1077
UNESCOWorldHeritageYearInscribed 2003
usedInPeriod Ilkhanid period
linked to: Mongol Ilkhanate
wallFeature defensive towers

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