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Castle Of Tawseelah
The Castle of Tawseelah (from ar, قلعة توصيلة, ( fa, قلعه توصیله), Aamaj castle is a fortified structure surrounded by trenches in North Kukherd Rural District in Kukherd District, Hormozgan Province in south Iran. Location Tawseelah castle was a squared fortified structure situated 1000 away from Kukherd city and located on an average hill above the palm oasis in the Shamo valley in the Durakhi mountain at Northern west of Kukherd city, which added remarkably to its altitude and height. The total length of its interface from the North is about 111 metres, while its Northern interface extends over 67.5 metres. The structure was also near to the Nakh Mountain. History The history of Tawseelah castle goes back to the Sassanid era (226–651). It was the center of government of that area as well as it acted as fortified military base for some time and was surrounded by a huge trench for protection. A trench was an ancient defensive strategic featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kukherd
Kukherd ( fa, كوخرد, also Romanized as Kūkherd, Kookherd, and Kuhkhird; also known as Chāleh Kūkherd) is a city and capital of Kukherd District, in Bastak County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 4,390, in 1,196 families. Kukherd was traditionally part of the region of Larestan. Kukherd's inhabitants are Larestani people. Location and geography Kukherd is a district (Bakhsh بخش) located on the south western side of Iran in the Hormozgān Province, 155 kilometers south of the city of Lar and 45 kilometers from the city of Bastak. The Mehran river flows through its northern parts. A chain of mountains extends about 55 kilometers from east to west in northern parts of Kukherd forming a natural barrier that separates Koohkerd from other villages. One of the tallest mountains in Kukherd is Nakh (ناخ) rising about 800–900 meters above sea level. This mountain chain also includes the highest peak, the Paletir (پلتير) mountain ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic
Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God (or '' Allah'') as it was revealed to Muhammad, the main and final Islamic prophet.Peters, F. E. 2009. "Allāh." In , edited by J. L. Esposito. Oxford: Oxford University Press. . (See alsoquick reference) " e Muslims' understanding of Allāh is based...on the Qurʿān's public witness. Allāh is Unique, the Creator, Sovereign, and Judge of mankind. It is Allāh who directs the universe through his direct action on nature and who has guided human history through his prophets, Abraham, with whom he made his covenant, Moses/Moosa, Jesus/Eesa, and Muḥammad, through all of whom he founded his chosen communities, the 'Peoples of the Book.'" It is the world's second-largest religion behind Christianity, with its followers ranging between 1-1.8 billion globally, or around a quarter of the world's po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasanian Castles
The Sasanian () or Sassanid Empire, officially known as the Empire of Iranians (, ) and also referred to by historians as the Neo-Persian Empire, was the last Iranian empire before the early Muslim conquests of the 7th-8th centuries AD. Named after the House of Sasan, it endured for over four centuries, from 224 to 651 AD, making it the longest-lived Persian imperial dynasty. The Sasanian Empire succeeded the Parthian Empire, and re-established the Persians as a major power in late antiquity alongside its neighbouring arch-rival, the Roman Empire (after 395 the Byzantine Empire).Norman A. Stillman ''The Jews of Arab Lands'' pp 22 Jewish Publication Society, 1979 International Congress of Byzantine Studies ''Proceedings of the 21st International Congress of Byzantine Studies, London, 21–26 August 2006, Volumes 1–3'' pp 29. Ashgate Pub Co, 2006 The empire was founded by Ardashir I, an Iranian ruler who rose to power as Parthia weakened from internal strife and wars with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa. D Long, B Reich. p.157 Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, the city grew rapidly in the early 21st century with a focus on tourism and luxury, having the second most five-star hotels in the world, and the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which is tall. In the eastern Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairo
Cairo ( ; ar, القاهرة, al-Qāhirah, ) is the capital of Egypt and its largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metropolitan area, with a population of 21.9 million, is the 12th-largest in the world by population. Cairo is associated with ancient Egypt, as the Giza pyramid complex and the ancient cities of Memphis and Heliopolis are located in its geographical area. Located near the Nile Delta, the city first developed as Fustat, a settlement founded after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 640 next to an existing ancient Roman fortress, Babylon. Under the Fatimid dynasty a new city, ''al-Qāhirah'', was founded nearby in 969. It later superseded Fustat as the main urban centre during the Ayyubid and Mamluk periods (12th–16th centuries). Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life, and is titled "the city of a thousand m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egypt
Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip of Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt, while Alexandria, the second-largest city, is an important industrial and tourist hub at the Mediterranean coast. At approximately 100 million inhabitants, Egypt is the 14th-most populated country in the world. Egypt has one of the longest histories of any country, tracing its heritage along the Nile Delta back to the 6th–4th millennia BCE. Considered a cradle of civilisation, Ancient Egypt saw some of the earliest developments of writing, agriculture, ur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sassanid Family Tree
This is a family tree of the Sasanian emperors, their ancestors, and Sasanian princes/princesses. History The Sasanian dynasty was named after Sasan, the eponymous ancestor of the dynasty. It was founded by Ardashir I in 224, who defeated the last Parthian (Arsacid) king, Artabanus IV ( ''Ardavan'') and ended when the last Sasanian monarch, Yazdegerd III (632–651), lost a 19-year struggle to drive out the early Arab Caliphate, which was the first of the Islamic empires. It is believed that the following dynasties and noble families have ancestors among the Sasanian rulers: * The Dabuyid dynasty (642–760), descendants of Jamasp. * The Paduspanids (665–1598) of Mazandaran, descendants of Jamasp. * The Shahs of Shirwan (1100–1382), from Hormizd IV's line.Stokvis A.M.H.J., pp. 112, 129. * The Banu Munajjim (9th–10th century), from Mihr Gushnasp, a Sasanian prince. * The Kamkarian family (9th–10th century), a ''dehqan'' family descended from Yazdegerd III. * The Mik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Historic Bath Of Siba
The Historical Bath of Siba — ''Hamam Sibah'' ( fa, حمام سیبه), is a historical bathing complex of the ancient Sassanid culture, located in present-day southern Iran near the Straits of Hormuz. Geography The '' Historical Bath of Siba '' bath structures and ruins are located in the Kukherd District ( fa, بخش كوخرد), in Hormozgan Province. They are under the administration of the city of Bastak. The ancient baths are an archaeological site of Sassanid architecture. Modern public baths nearby use the same reportedly healing waters. History The '' Historical Bath of Siba '' public baths were built at natural hot springs, during the Sassanid Empire era (224– 651 CE). Ancient Sassanians built public baths to serve as rest centers. The baths served Sassanid government officials, the merchants from nearby sea ports and desert caravan routes, and the public. Healing baths Some of the baths had practitioners who offered healing treatments, using medicinal herbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraw Kukherd
Paraw Kukherd (from ar, باراو كوخرد, in fa, پاراو کوخرد is a water management system used. The ''Paraw Kukherd'' Qanat structures and ruins are located in the Kukherd District ( fa, بخش كوخرد), in Hormozgan Province. They are under the administration of the city of kukherd In Bastak County. The Paraw Kukherd are an archaeological site of Sassanid architecture. Technical features Qanats are constructed as a series of well-like vertical shafts, connected by gently sloping tunnels. Qanats tap into subterranean water in a manner that efficiently delivers large quantities of water to the surface without need for pumping. The water drains relying on gravity, with the destination lower than the source, which is typically an upland aquifer. Qanats allow water to be transported over long distances in hot dry climates without losing a large proportion of the water to seepage and evaporation. Impact of qanats on settlement patterns A typical town or c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maghoh
Moghuyeh ( fa, مغويه, also Romanized as Moghūyeh; also known as Bandar-e Moghūyeh) is a village in Moghuyeh Rural District, in the Central District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 1,032, in 194 families. References Populated places in Bandar Lengeh County {{BandarLengeh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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