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 • May 16, 2025

The storm hit other areas in eastern Libya, including the towns of Bayda, Susa, Marj and Shahatt.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2023

The storm also killed around 170 people in other parts of eastern Libya, including the towns of Bayda, Susa, Um Razaz and Marj, the health minister said.

From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2023

These roads constituted an impressive communication system that linked the many key cities of the empire with the Persian heartland and its cities, like Susa, Persepolis, and Pasargadae.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The modern town of Susa, despite its commercial prosperity, occupies only a third of the old site.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various