Ecbatana
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Locations | Hamedan |
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Hamadan Province | |
Iran | |
Regions | Zagros Mountains |
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ID | 2201404 |
About Ecbatana
Ecbatana was an ancient city in Media in western Iran. It is believed that Ecbatana is in Hagmatana Hill, an archaeological mound in Hamedan. According to Herodotus, Ecbatana was chosen as the Medes' capital in the late 8th century BC by Deioces.