Darreh Shahr Ancient City Darreh Shahr Ancient City Darreh Shahr Ancient City is the name of a ruined area next to the existing city of Darreh Shahr in southwest Iran, in Ilam Province. The ruins belong to an ancient city of the late Sassanid era (224 – 651 AD) and is believed to be built on remnants of the Elamite capital, Madakto. Historic texts and also recent findings reveal the fact that the city included about 5,000 houses with some modern aspects like an ego system. The city was destroyed and deserted after a huge earthquake around 950 AD. In ancient times, Elamites governed
Ancient City of Aleppo nine historical gates (many of them are well-preserved) of the old town. These are, clockwise from the north-east of the citadel: Aleppo was home to 177 hammams during the medieval period, until the Mongol invasion when many vital structures in the city were destroyed. Nowadays, roughly 18 hammams are operating in the old city. Old quarters around the citadel inside the walls of the ancient city: Old quarters outside the walls of the ancient city: As an ancient trading centre, Aleppo's impressive "souqs", "khans", "hammams", "madrasas", mosques and churches are all in need of more care and preservation work. After