This is the city of Hamadan, founded in the 12th century BC. It became the first Iranian capital in 700 BC, chosen by both the Achaemenid and Parthian Empires as their summer capital, looted by Alexander, sacked by the Mongols, yet still holds its ancient layout with 600,000 inhabitants. [1049×700]

The city is home to many historical sites, including the tomb of the famous Persian polymath Avicenna, ancient Ganjnameh inscriptions, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ecbatana, which is the hill you can see in the picture.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avicenna_Mausoleum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avicenna_Mausoleum)

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganjnameh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganjnameh)

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecbatana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecbatana)