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🏛️ Hegmataneh

Archaeology & Antiquity Iran Asia

🏛️ Hegmataneh
Ancient Median capital and UNESCO World Heritage site in Hamadan, Iran


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 23:25

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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  • Established in the 7th century BCE as the Median capital
  • Continuously occupied for over 3,000 years across multiple empires
  • Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024
  • Located in Hamadan Province, northwestern Iran

Hegmataneh is an ancient city in modern-day Hamadan, Iran, recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in ...

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