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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Other towns affected included Susa, Marj and Shahatt, according to the government.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

Other towns that suffered, included Susa, Marj and Shahatt, according to the government.

From Washington Times • Sep. 12, 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

Great roads must be made from Susa in all directions to the borders of the empire, and maintained.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max

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