Rashkan Castle Explained

Rashkan Castle
Location:Tehran Province
Type:Castle
Coordinates:35.605°N 51.4503°W
Pushpin Map:Iran
Materials:Plaster of lime and ashes or sand with stones
Height:5-10 meters
Nativename-A:دژ رشکان

Rashkan Castle was a castle in Tehran Province in northern Iran. It was located near Cheshmeh Ali, Shah-Abdol-Azim shrine and Fath Ali shah inscription (Cheshmeh-Ali). It was built during the Parthian rule of Iran.

Etymology

The name comes from Arsaces I of Parthia, the first king of the Parthians. Some of the war items found there are now housed in the National Museum of Iran.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Karimian, Hossein. Ancien Rey . Anjomane Asare Melli.