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Chogha Zanbil Khamat, Khuzestan Province, Iran Last Updated: 10/12/2026 |
| The Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat is an ancient Elamite architectural complex in Khuzestan Province, Iran. It is one of the few surviving ziggurats outside of Mesopotamia. This ziggurat is considered the best-preserved example of a stepped pyramid. | |
| This ziggurat, built around 1250 BC, originally measured 105.2 meters (345 ft) on each side and was approximately 53 meters (174 ft) high, comprising five levels, and topped with a temple. Mud brick was the primary material of the entire structure. | |
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