Rashkan Castle
Rashkan Castle (Persian: دژ رشکان, romanized: Dež Rashkan) was a castle in Tehran Province in northern Iran. It was located near Cheshmeh Ali, Shah-Abdol-Azim shrine and Fath Ali shah inscription (Cheshmeh-Ali). It was built during the Parthian rule of Iran.
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دژ رشکان | |
Tehran Province in ![]() | |
![]() Southern wall of Rashkan Castle | |
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Coordinates | 35°36′18″N 51°27′01″E |
Type | Castle |
Height | 5_10 meter |
Site history | |
Materials | Plaster of lime and ashes or sand with stones |
Etymology
The name comes from Arsaces I of Parthia, the first king of the Parthians. Some of the war items found there are now housed in the National Museum of Iran.[1]
See also
- Rey Castle
- Fath Ali Shah Inscription
References
- Karimian, Hossein. "Anjomane Asare Melli". Ancien Rey.
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