Iran's matriarchal Burnt City, mysterious mark of prehistoric times

[Judi Lynn]

Wed Jun 6, 2018 01:54 PM


The Burnt City, the birthplace of a glorious matriarchal civilization which emerged over 5,200 years ago, has left its mysterious trail beneath the plains of Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-and-Baluchestan.

The title “Burnt City,” or Shahr-e Soukhteh in Persian, is not the original name of the city and it has been used over the past three centuries due to numerous remains of ash across the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Findings show the construction of the prehistoric city started around 3,200 BC on the bank of the Helmand River along the current Zahedan-Zabol road, but it was abandoned for unknown reasons over a millennium later around 1,800 BC after experiencing four stages of urbanization.

Contrary to what the title implies, the city was not abandoned as a result of fire and the traces of ash are said to be the remains of ovens used by the residents of the city.

More:
http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/06/06/564116/Iran-Burnt-City-Shahre-Soukhteh









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