Susa

American  

[soo-suh, -sah] / ˈsu sə, -sɑ /

noun

1. a ruined city in W Iran: the capital of ancient Elam; palaces of Darius and Artaxerxes I; stele containing the Code of Hammurabi discovered here.

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Susa British  

/ ˈsuːsə /

noun

1. Biblical name: Shushan.  an ancient city north of the Persian Gulf: capital of Elam and of the Persian Empire; flourished as a Greek polis under the Seleucids and Parthians

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Example Sentences

Some of these include cuneiform bricks, terracotta pots, coins and other objects sourced from places like Babylon, Mesopotamia, Susa and Iran and are dated to 4000-5000 BCE.

From BBC

A forgotten wooden crate turned out to be filled with 6,000-year-old ceramic fragments from the ancient Persian city of Susa; restorers pieced it together into a vase.

From Seattle Times

After the surrender of Susa, Panthea — the king’s wife and, reputedly, the most beautiful woman in Asia — was reserved as an amusement for the mighty conqueror.

From Washington Post

Leo Polovets, an investor at Susa Ventures, a venture capital firm, said Clubhouse sometimes felt like a tech conference, with discussions on tech-related topics and appearances from prominent techies.

From New York Times

He might be surprised to discover Daniel – a prophet in Islam as well as Christianity – is presumed to be buried in the ancient Iranian city of Susa.

From The Guardian