Tag: hamedan
Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
By Mr.Ashayeri (JSI2338) The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is a tomb located in Hamadan, Iran. Iranian Jews believe it houses the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her uncle Mordechai, and it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews in Iran.
Hagematane(Ecbatana)
By Mr.Ashayeri (JSI2337) Hagematane Hamedan, meaning “place of gathering”, “place of gathering” was the capital of the Medes, the summer capital of the Achaemenids, and satrap of the Medes from the Achaemenids to the Sassanids. The Greeks called hegemonic ecbatane.This ancient city was the first capital of Iran and alongRead More …