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Line 12: == History == [[image:Shir-sangi.jpg|thumb|right|The Parthian built Stone Lion of Hamedan sits in the middle of a park today in Hamedan.]][[Image:Ganj nameh.jpg|thumb| Ganj nameh, Darius inscriptions, 5th century Hamadan province is one of the most ancient parts of Iran and its civilization. Relics of this area confirm this fact. Today's Hamadan is what is left of [[Ecbatana]], The [[Medes]]' capital before they formed a union with the Persians. The poet [[Ferdowsi]] says that Ecbatana was built by King Jamshid. According to historical records, there was once a castle in this city by the name of Haft Hessar (Seven Walls) which had a thousand rooms and its grandeur equalled that of the Babylon Tower. The structures of city are related to ''Diya Aku'', a King of the [[Medes]] from 700 During the [[Parthian]] era, [[Ctesiphon]] became capital of Persia, and Hamadan became the summer capital and residence of the Parthian rulers. After the Parthians, the [[Sassanid]]s constructed their summer palaces in Hamadan as well. In the year The city of Hamadan which was always assaulted by the rise and fall of powers, was completely destroyed during the [[Timurid]] invasion. But during the [[Safavid]] era the city thrived once more. Thereafter, in the 18th century , Hamadan surrendered to the [[Ottomans]], but due to the courage and chivalry of [[Nadir Shah]] Afshar, Hamadan was cleared of the invaders and according to the peace treaty between Iran and the Ottomans, it was thus returned to Iran. |