Gorgan PlainThe Gorgan Plain (Persian: دشت گرگان, romanized: Dasht-e Gorgan), is situated in Golestan province, northeastern Iran. It extends from the lower slopes of the Alborz and Kopet Dag mountain ranges to the steppes of Turkmenistan. The River Gorgan flows through the plain from east to west, emptying into the Caspian Sea.Tureng TepeTureng Tepe (Persian: تورنگ تپه, lit. 'Hill of the Pheasants'; alternatively spelled in English as Turang Tappe/Tape/Tappa/Tappeh) is a Neolithic and Chalcolithic archaeological site in northeastern Iran, in the Gorgan plain, approximately 17 kilometers northeast of the town of Gorgan. Nearby is a village of Turang Tappeh. The site was a major fort on the Sasanian era "Alexander’s wall" (see: Great Wall of Gorgan).Central District (Gorgan County)The Central District of Gorgan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان گرگان) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gorgan.
Shah TepeShah Tepe is a prehistoric archaeological site located in the Gorgan Plain of Northeastern Iran, about 13 km north – northwest from the city of Gorgan and 20 km east of the Caspian Sea. Topographically, it is an oval mound with a longitudinal axis pointing north – south. The eastern side is steeper and straighter, while the western is strongly rounded and more gently sloping. The length of the mound is about 165 meters and breadth 135 meters.
Caspian SeaThe Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, also described as the world's largest lake and usually referred to as a full-fledged sea. An endorheic basin, it is situated in both Europe and Asia: east of the Caucasus, west of the broad steppe of Central Asia, south of the fertile plains of Southern Russia in Eastern Europe, and north of the mountainous Iranian Plateau.
NeolithicArchaeological period, last part of the Stone Age (New Stone Age)Reconstruction of a Neolithic farmstead, Irish National Heritage Park. The Neolithic saw the invention of agriculture.The Neolithic (from Greekνέοςnéos 'new' and λίθοςlíthos 'stone'), or New Stone Age, is an archaeological period, the final division of the Stone Age in Asia, Europe and Africa (c. 10,000 BC to c. 2,000 BC).Yarim Tepe (Iran)Yarim Tepe (Persian: یاریمتپه) is a Neolithic settlement in the eastern Gorgan Plain, Golestan province, Iran. It is located near Gonbad-e Kavus. This ancient settlement played a big role in establishing the cultural chronology of the Neolithic period in Central Asia.
ChalcolithicDiffusion of copper metallurgy in Asia Minor and Eastern Europe—the darkest areas are the oldest.LocationAfricaAsiaEuropeAmericasKey eventsExtensive copper metallurgyThe Chalcolithic ( ) (also called the Copper Age and Eneolithic) was an archaeological period characterized by the increasing use of smelted copper. It followed the Neolithic and preceded the Bronze Age.
TehranCapital and largest city of IranCapital city in IranTehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the largest metropolitan area in the Middle East and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.
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Persian languageWestern Iranian languageThis article contains Persian text. Without proper , you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols.Persian, also known as Farsi, is a Western Iranian language belonging to the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages.
Shah TepeShah Tepe is a prehistoric archaeological site located in the Gorgan Plain of Northeastern Iran, about 13 km north – northwest from the city of Gorgan and 20 km east of the Caspian Sea. Topographically, it is an oval mound with a longitudinal axis pointing north – south. The eastern side is steeper and straighter, while the western is strongly rounded and more gently sloping. The length of the mound is about 165 meters and breadth 135 meters.Caspian SeaThe Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, also described as the world's largest lake and usually referred to as a full-fledged sea. An endorheic basin, it is situated in both Europe and Asia: east of the Caucasus, west of the broad steppe of Central Asia, south of the fertile plains of Southern Russia in Eastern Europe, and north of the mountainous Iranian Plateau.NeolithicArchaeological period, last part of the Stone Age (New Stone Age)Reconstruction of a Neolithic farmstead, Irish National Heritage Park. The Neolithic saw the invention of agriculture.The Neolithic (from Greekνέοςnéos 'new' and λίθοςlíthos 'stone'), or New Stone Age, is an archaeological period, the final division of the Stone Age in Asia, Europe and Africa (c. 10,000 BC to c. 2,000 BC).Yarim Tepe (Iran)Yarim Tepe (Persian: یاریمتپه) is a Neolithic settlement in the eastern Gorgan Plain, Golestan province, Iran. It is located near Gonbad-e Kavus. This ancient settlement played a big role in establishing the cultural chronology of the Neolithic period in Central Asia.ChalcolithicDiffusion of copper metallurgy in Asia Minor and Eastern Europe—the darkest areas are the oldest.LocationAfricaAsiaEuropeAmericasKey eventsExtensive copper metallurgyThe Chalcolithic ( ) (also called the Copper Age and Eneolithic) was an archaeological period characterized by the increasing use of smelted copper. It followed the Neolithic and preceded the Bronze Age.TehranCapital and largest city of IranCapital city in IranTehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the largest metropolitan area in the Middle East and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.Gorgan CountyThis article contains Persian text. Without proper , you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols.Golestan provinceThis article contains Persian text. Without proper , you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols.Persian languageWestern Iranian languageThis article contains Persian text. Without proper , you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols.Persian, also known as Farsi, is a Western Iranian language belonging to the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.