The directors of the Iranian-Italian archaeological Expedition in Khuzistan, south-west Iran present first results a survey conducted plain Izeh, one core sectors ancient Parthian vassal kingdom Elymais. Izeh is situated east fertile lowlands at feet Bakhtiari mountains. From there many passes lead through mountain range. new adds data to exploration by H.T. Wright same region....

darabgird is one of the ancient cities in fars province. according to iranian mythology, darab shah (dariush, the great) found the city in the achaemenid period. but, due to the fact that 1.21% of total ceramics gathered from the city belongs to the parthian era, we can accept that the city remained in use since parthian period to the islamic era. data analysis shows that the city had a strong...

The reservoir-induced seismicity (RIS) at the Karkheh dam site with a reservoir capacity of about 7.4x109 meters is investigated. Based on the assessment of the seismicity of the dam site in equal time periods before and after reservoir impoundment, it was found that the number of earthquakes have been tripled after impoundment, while their magnitudes and focal depths become smaller. The averag...

The mountain fortress of Rabana-Merquly was a major regional centre the Parthian period (first century BC) in Zagros Mountains Iraqi Kurdistan. iconography two rock-reliefs that show an unnamed ruler suggests association with vassal kingdom Adiabene. exceptional preservation fortress's stone walls, undamaged by later agriculture this highland location, provides almost complete example large, fo...