Relief of Ardashir I’s Victory over Artabanus IV
Relief of Ardashir I’s Victory over Artabanus IV is an archaeological site in Fars, Central Iran. Relief of Ardashir I’s Victory over Artabanus IV is situated nearby to Relief of Ardashir I’s Investiture, as well as near the ruins The remnants of the Sassanid Bridge of Firoozabad.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palace of Ardashir and Girl Castle (Firoozabad, Qal’eh Dokhtar).
Palace of Ardashir
Castle
Photo: Ahura21, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Palace of Ardashir Bābakān, also known as the Ātashkadeh, is a castle located on the slopes of the mountain on which Qal'eh Dokhtar is situated. Built in AD 224 by King Ardashir I of the Sasanian Empire, it is located two kilometers north of the ancient city of Gor, i.e. the old city of Artakhsher Khwarah/Khor Adashir/Gor Adesheer in Pars, in ancient Persia. Palace of Ardashir is situated 1½ km south of Relief of Ardashir I’s Victory over Artabanus IV.
Girl Castle (Firoozabad, Qal’eh Dokhtar)
Castle
Photo: Herbert karim masihi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Ghale Dokhtar, Dokhtar Castle or Dezh Dokhtar is a castle made by Ardashir I, in present-day Fars, Iran, in 209 AD. It is located on a mountain slope near the Firouzabad-Kavar road. Girl Castle (Firoozabad, Qal’eh Dokhtar) is situated 1½ km northwest of Relief of Ardashir I’s Victory over Artabanus IV.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Key Zarrin and Khevid-e Mobaraki.
Key Zarrin
Village
Key Zarrin is a village in Ahmadabad Rural District, in the Central District of Firuzabad County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 362, in 74 families. Key Zarrin is situated 3 km south of Relief of Ardashir I’s Victory over Artabanus IV.
Khevid-e Mobaraki
Village
Khevid-e Mobaraki is a village in Ahmadabad Rural District, in the Central District of Firuzabad County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 570, in 124 families. Khevid-e Mobaraki is situated 5 km south of Relief of Ardashir I’s Victory over Artabanus IV.
Ahmadabad
Village
Ahmadabad is a village in, and the capital of, Ahmadabad Rural District of the Central District of Firuzabad County, Fars province, Iran. Ahmadabad is situated 7 km southwest of Relief of Ardashir I’s Victory over Artabanus IV.
Relief of Ardashir I’s Victory over Artabanus IV
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Ardeshir 2nd rock carving” and “سنگ نگاره اردشیر دوم”
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Fars, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
28.91092° or 28° 54′ 39″ northLongitude
52.54152° or 52° 32′ 30″ eastOpen location code
7HWJWG6R+9JOpenStreetMap ID
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Highlights include Relief of Ardashir I’s Investiture and The remnants of the Sassanid Bridge of Firoozabad.
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