Iran’s history places a great deal of emphasis on the Sassanid era. The Sassanid era saw a general renaissance in Persian art and architecture. Palaces at Ctesiphon, Firuzabad, and Sarvestan, which ...

Within its walls lie elements such as a bazaar, mosque, gymnasium, and residential quarters. Dating back to the Sassanid period, the Rayen fortress (aka Rayen citadel or castle) is often regarded as ...