Zendan-e Eskandar
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Zendan-e Eskandar is a historic structure in Yazd, Iran, traditionally associated with legends of Alexander the Great and often identified as an ancient prison or dungeon.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural monument
ⓘ
cultural heritage site ⓘ historic structure ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alexander the Great
NERFINISHED
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Persian legends ⓘ local folklore ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Iranian
ⓘ
Persian ⓘ |
| eraAttributedByTradition | time of Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| hasFunctionAccordingToTradition |
dungeon
ⓘ
prison ⓘ |
| hasNameInLanguage | زندان اسکندر ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of the historic fabric of Yazd ⓘ |
| isPartOf | historic monuments of Yazd ⓘ |
| linkedMythologicallyTo | Alexander’s campaigns in Iran ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Yazd
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yazd Province NERFINISHED ⓘ historic city of Yazd ⓘ |
| materialEvidenceStatus | historical function debated by scholars ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Alexander’s prison ⓘ |
| near | historic neighborhoods of Yazd ⓘ |
| region | central Iran ⓘ |
| religiousCulturalSetting | traditional Islamic-Iranian urban fabric ⓘ |
| tourismRole |
local sightseeing destination
ⓘ
stop on cultural tours of Yazd ⓘ |
| visitedFor |
architectural interest
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connection to Alexander legends ⓘ historical significance ⓘ |
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