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    Iraj Castle (Persian: قلعه ایرج Qal'eh Iraj) is a fortification built in 4th or 5th century AD in the central region of Ray, Sasanian Empire, near modern-day...
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    200 km (130 mi) from present-day Tehran.: 22–23  In 1090 AD, the Alamut Castle, a mountain fortress in present-day Iran, came into the possession of Hassan-i...
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    Great Kyz Kala (category Sasanian castles)
    Central Asia depicts the story of siege of a castle, and the scene is presented in a Sogdian style castle." Williams, Tim; Campbell, Katie; Jorayev, Gaygysyz;...
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    الافلاک, lit. 'the sky of the skies') or Shapur Khast Castle (Persian: دژ شاپورخواست) is a castle situated on the top of a large hill with the same name...
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    The Naryn Castle (In Persian: نارین قلعه) or Narin Castle is a mud-adobe fort or castle in the town of Meybod, Iran. Built some 2,000 to 6,000 years ago...
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    The Rayen Castle (Persian: ارگ راين Arg-e Rāyen) is a historic adobe fortress situated on the outskirts of the Hezar Masjed Mountains, about 100 kilometers...
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    11820/cab12d3c-7024-404f-a2b0-69cb85a36217. ISSN 0578-6967. S2CID 192551517. "Iran's Iraj castle yields new finds". Press TV. 20 October 2008. "قلعه ایرج پیشوا، بزرگترین...
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    Rudkhan Castle (Persian: قلعه رودخان; Gilaki: رودخان دژ), also Roodkhan Castle, is a brick and stone medieval fortress in Iran that was built to defend...
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  • Qal'eh Dokhtar, Ghale Dokhtar, Dokhtar Castle or Dezh Dokhtar (Persian: دژ دختر, "The Maiden Castle") is a castle made by Ardashir I, in present-day Fars...
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    Shush Castle (French: Château de Suse) is located in the ruins of the ancient city of Susa (Shush) in the Khuzestan Province of Iran. It was constructed...
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    (لمسر) was probably the largest and the most fortified of the Ismaili castles. The fortress is located in the central Alborz mountains, south of the...
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    Babak Fort (redirect from Babak Castle)
    Pāpak Fort or Babak Castle (Persian: قلعه بابک), ″Ghal’eh-e  Bābak″ is a large citadel on the top of a mountain in the Arasbaran forests, 50 km from Ahar...
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    Arg-e Bam (category Castles in Iran)
    Governor’s section were built during the Parthian era. Under the Sassanids, the castle was seized by Ardeshir Babakan. New fortifications and walls were constructed...
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    Meimoon Ghal'eh (category Castle stubs)
    "Monkey Castle" or "the Blessed Castle"), also known as Mehman Ghal'eh (مهمان قلعه) and Mobarak Ghal'eh (مبارک قلعه), is one of several castle ruins scattered...
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  • The Castle of Oblivion (Old Armenian: բերդ Անուշ berd Anush), also known as the Prison of Oblivion or the Fortress of Oblivion, was a castle and political...
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    Atashgah Castle (Persian: قلعه آتشگاه) is a castle in the city of Kashmar, and is one of the attractions of Kashmar. This castle was built by the Sasanian...
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    Nahāvand Castle (Persian: قلعه نهاوند) was an ancient castle from Sasanian Persia that was located in what is now the city of Nahavand in Hamedan province...
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    Chogha Zanbil (category Castles in Iran)
    Neshin Gorj Castle Tehran Firuzkuh Castle Gabri Castle, Ray Iraj Castle Rashkan Castle Rey Castle Deh Shad Castle Ammameh Castle Kheyrabad Castle Chaharmahal...
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  • Kani Now castle (Persian: قلعه کانی ناو) is a historical castle located in Baneh County in Kurdistan Province. "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural...
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    Takht-e Soleymān (category Sasanian castles)
    fortress in the World Heritage List Iranian architecture List of Iranian castles Sassanid Dynasty Mount Takht-e Suleyman Cave of Daniel (Persian Wikipedia)...
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    Behestan castle (Persian: قلعه بهستان) is a historical castle located in Mahneshan County in Zanjan Province, Iran, near Behestan village and next to Ghezel...
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  • Sasanians made use of fortifications, sometimes massive ones (such as Iraj Castle), as military and campaign bases. Sasanian defense lines of fortifications...
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    by the editor, Mr. Hossein Khadiv Jam; a note about the author written by Iraj Afshar; the subject-matter of the book and description of events until 1279AH...
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  • Tepe Sialk (category Castles in Iran)
    Neshin Gorj Castle Tehran Firuzkuh Castle Gabri Castle, Ray Iraj Castle Rashkan Castle Rey Castle Deh Shad Castle Ammameh Castle Kheyrabad Castle Chaharmahal...
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  • Tus Citadel (category Castle stubs)
    architecture "ارگ تابران توس بنایی از چینه و آجر +عکس". Young Journalists Club. Retrieved 13 February 2021. Another webpage about the castle v t e v t e...
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    Abyaneh (category Castles in Iran)
    centuries ago, overlooking the nearby orchards and mountains Abiyaneh Old castle Media related to Abyaneh at Wikimedia Commons Iran portal Also romanized...
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  • Chehel Dokhtaran castle (Persian: قلعه چهل دختران) is a historical castle located in Hamun County in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, The longevity of...
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    Qomchoqay Castle (Persian: قلعه قمچقای) is a historical castle located in Bijar County in Kurdistan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back...
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  • Chaleshtar Castle Chanef Castle Ernan Castle Espakeh Castle Fort of Our Lady of the Conception Gabri Castle, Ray Geli Castle Gouged Stronghold Iraj Castle Izad-Khast...
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    Iraj Castle, a massive Sasanian base near Ray...
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