Susa

[ soo-suh, -sah ]

/ ˈsu sə, -sɑ /

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noun

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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Biblical name Shushan.

Words nearby Susa

survivor, survivor guilt, survivorship, survivor syndrome, sus-, Susa, Susah, Susan, Susanna, Susanne, susceptance

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How to use Susa in a sentence

For example, according to Herodotus, when the Persian fleet returned, they transferred the enslaved Eritreans to the royal city of Susa.
Battle of Marathon: The Decisive Clash That Saved Ancient Greece|Dattatreya Mandal|September 11, 2022|Realm of History
It lies between Persis and Babylonia, and has a very considerable city, Susa.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
While things were in this state, a Greek, named Demaratus, arrived at Susa.
Xerxes|Jacob Abbott
It is found well made and beautifully decorated in the oldest strata at Susa.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. Tyler

Whether this custom was as wide-spread as the pottery of Anau and Susa seems doubtful.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. Tyler
I regret that I cannot find any clear or definite theory as to the exact relations of any of this pottery to that of Anau or Susa.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. Tyler

British Dictionary definitions for Susa

Susa

/ (ˈsuːsə) /

noun

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 ParthiansBiblical name: Shushan

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