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Arjan Ancient City, Behbahan The ancient city of Arjan is situated at a distance of 10 km. north of Behbahan. Today, only hillocks from this city have remained which belong to the Sassanid period. Previously, this city used to have six gates which were named as, Ahvaz, Ray Shahr, Maidan, Kialin, Shiraz and Eazeh. The Hoomeh or Homayoon hill is the largest one in Arjan city. The residential palace of Shah that today only the ruins of which have been remained and is reputed as "Saraye Malek", is located to the southeast of Arjan city. Due to an unknown condition this city was demolished, and the current Behbahan city has been formed at its vicinity. Barmi (Barmak) Hills, Ramhormoz This hill lies to the south of Ramhormoz, near the village of Keymeh. In this hillock unscientific and illegal excavations have taken place. Articles such as statues of animals, designed earthenware etc. have also been discovered. Behgovar City (Effects of Teshoon Plain), Behbahan To the west of the Behbahan plains, amidst the small and scattered meadows, there are the ruins of 'Behgovad' or 'Behgovaz'city which was used to extend 20 sq.km. in area. Choqamish Hill, Dezful Within a distance of 40 km. south east of Dezful a few clay hills have remained which are known as Choqamish. According to various studies and research work, it is believed that Choqamish Hill dates back to pre invention of calligraphy to about 34 centuries B.C. The primitive culture of its inhabitants has been verified by means of their special method clay modeling and beautifully designed earthenware. This culture dates back to about 6000 years B.C. Dastova Ancient City, Shooshtar The ancient city of Dastova is located 3 km. south of Shooshtar, alongside the Dariyoon stream. According to evidences, Dastova city was constructed during the Parthian rule by 'Shilhak Inshushinak'. But in the early Islamic era, this city became deserted and forlorn. The writer of the book 'Al Ansab' has mentioned the name of Dastova as, "A city in Khuzestan", from which Dastova textiles have come. Gotvand Village, Shooshtar Gotvand, is the center of the Gotvand district in Shooshtar. The Karoon River flows from north to south of the same, and the Gotvand Dam has been constructed in the north upon this river. This region experiences a moderate and dry climate, and the most important religious vestiges here are, the Elamit Ziggurat temple, Rostam Castle, Moqam Ali, and the Shah Soleiman and Peer Ahmad Mausoleums. Jondi Shapour Ancient City, Dezful The ancient city of Jondi Shapour lies at a distance of 10 km. from Dezful, at the vicinity of Shah Abad village. There is a strong possibility that Shahpour I was responsible for the construction of this city after his victory over Valerian. His descendant (7th generation) known as 'Shapour Zol Akhtaf', developed and expanded the city to a large one. Its university in its own time was of great repute throughout the world, and even in the last decades has been considered to be a great scientific center. Kolgah Zarri Hill, Masjed Soleiman The ancient hill of Kolgah Zarri is situated to the south of Masjed Soleiman city, in the vicinity of "Kolgah" region. This monument dates back to 3rd millennium B.C. An engraving inscription about the Prophet Abraham (P.B.U.H), reveals the adherence of its inhabitants to the religion of this prophet at that time. This inscription is 6 m. in length and 4 m. in breadth which has been sculptured on a huge rock. In this area, relics from the Sassanid and Parthian periods have also been discovered, and during the Achaemenian age it was also considered vital. Shoosh Hills (Shahr-e-Shahi), Shoosh The eastern vicinity of the Shoosh hillocks is known as Shahr-e-Shahi. Numerous relics have been discovered here, relative to the Elamit, Achaemenian, Parthian, and Sassanid periods. Besides which the remnants of roads, passages and dwellings have also been discovered here. The discovered relics, instruments, tools and skulls reveals that the native inhabitants of this territory before migration of the Aryans had been scattered and dwelled in southern and central territories of Iran and established the Elamit rules and governments. The method of constructions, burial of dead bodies, placing a stove in the center of room, etc., are examples of general life-style and other rituals of these people. Other Ancient Cities and Archaeological Hills, Khuzestan The Sassani Shami village in Eazeh, the Shahr-e-Sassani in Andimeshk, the ruins of Mokhtarak city in Ramhormoz, the ancient city of Asak (Kalat) in Hindijan and Salihak village in Behbahan. The other ancient an archaeological hills of Khuzestan province are, Haft Tappeh, Shoosh Hillocks (Shahr-e-San'atgaran) in Shoosh, Sood or Razini Hillock in Ramhormoz, and the ancient hillocks of Kalgir in Masjed Soleiman. |
