Ghal'eh Dokhtar
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Ghal'eh Dokhtar is an ancient Sasanian-era fortress in Iran, renowned for its strategic hilltop location and early example of Sasanian defensive and palatial architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ghal'eh Dokhtar canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
fortress ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| accessType | steep mountain path ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Sasanian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
foundation of the Sasanian Empire
ⓘ
rise of Ardashir I ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Ardashir I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Ardashir I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 3rd century ⓘ |
| builtInYearApprox | 209 CE ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| era | Sasanian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConstructionTechnique |
barrel vaulting
ⓘ
squinch arches ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
ⓘ
courtyard ⓘ gatehouse ⓘ iwan ⓘ massive stone walls ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ vaulted halls ⓘ |
| hasViewOver | Firuzabad plain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national heritage site of Iran ⓘ |
| locatedAbove | river valley ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Fars Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Firuzabad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| material |
mortar
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Maiden Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySite | Ardashir's Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early example of Sasanian defensive architecture
ⓘ
early example of Sasanian palatial architecture ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
fortress
ⓘ
palace ⓘ |
| overlooks | road to Firuzabad ⓘ |
| periodOfUse | Sasanian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | southern Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicPurpose |
control of access routes to Firuzabad plain
ⓘ
military defense ⓘ |
| usedAs |
military stronghold
ⓘ
royal residence ⓘ |
| visitedFor |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
historical significance ⓘ |
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