Solṭāniyyeh
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Soltaniyeh was a capital city in Iran, established in the early 14th century by the Il-Khanid ruler Öljaitu. It was a significant center of Il-Khanid architecture, with Öljaitu's mausoleum being a prime example. The city was located near Kazvin. While Öljaitu's reign saw the proclamation of the Shīʿite branch of Islam as the state religion of Iran, Soltaniyeh itself is primarily noted for its architectural achievements and its role as a former capital. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.123
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Öljeitü…built a new capital at Solṭānīyeh that required the efforts of many artists, who made it a masterpiece of Il-Khanid architecture. He lent vital encouragement and support to Rashīd al-Dīn’s monumental world history and to the endeavours of Iranian poets.
Read More…built a new capital at Solṭānīyeh that required the efforts of many artists, who made it a masterpiece of Il-Khanid architecture. He lent vital encouragement and support to Rashīd al-Dīn’s monumental world history and to the endeavours of Iranian poets.
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Zanjān…city is the town of Solṭāniyyeh (Sulṭāniyyah), once the capital of Il-Khanid (a Mongol dynasty) Iran. It was founded in the early 14th century largely by Öljeitü (1304–16), who moved the capital there and whose magnificent mausoleum is practically the only remaining Il-Khan architecture. Its dome, 168 feet (51 metres)…
Read More…city is the town of Solṭāniyyeh (Sulṭāniyyah), once the capital of Il-Khanid (a Mongol dynasty) Iran. It was founded in the early 14th century largely by Öljeitü (1304–16), who moved the capital there and whose magnificent mausoleum is practically the only remaining Il-Khan architecture. Its dome, 168 feet (51 metres)…
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