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The most widely accepted traditional burial place of the biblical and Islamic prophet Daniel, first mentioned by Benjamin of Tudela, who visited Asia between 1160 and 1163.
The Tomb of Daniel is the traditional burial place of the biblical figure Daniel. Various locations have been named for the site, however the tomb in Susa, in the province of Khuzestan, Iran, is the most widely accepted site, it being first mentioned by Benjamin of Tudela, who visited Western Asia between 1160 and 1163 CE.
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Historic mosque, one of the oldest in Iran.
Showcasing findings from Susa.
Constructed by French archaeologists in the 1890s as a base for archaeological exploration and excavations. While impressive in itself, the construction damaged the parts of the site.
Palace ruins.
Constructed by the Achaemenid king Darius I in the 6th century BC. It was captured and plundered by invading Macedonians under Alexander the Great in December 330 BC.