Susa
شوش | |
![]() The Palace of Darius I in Susa | |
![]() ![]() Susa Shown within Iran | |
Location | Shush, Khuzestan Province, Iran |
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Region | Zagros Mountains |
Coordinates | 32°11′26″N 48°15′28″E / 32.19056°N 48.25778°ECoordinates: 32°11′26″N 48°15′28″E / 32.19056°N 48.25778°E |
Type | Settlement |
Part of | Susa |
History | |
Founded | 4400 BCE |
Abandoned | 1218 CE |
Events | Battle of Susa |
Site notes | |
Condition | Abandoned and in ruins |
Official name | Susa |
Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv |
Reference | 1455 |
Inscription | 2015 (39th Session) |
Susa (/ˈsuːsə/; Cuneiform: