The mystery of the legendary 'golden city' with 7 layers of walls

Archaeologists caused a stir when they found the remains of what is believed to be the legendary "golden city" with seven layers of fortified walls.

Once the capital of the Median kingdom. Ecbatana was built around the 8th century BC, and was the capital of the Medians before they were conquered by the Persian Empire. Photo: archaeologyillustrated.com.

Supposedly there were seven layers of walls. According to Greek historian Herodotus, Ecbatana had seven concentric walls, each painted a different color to represent planets and gods. Photo: wmuanehistory.wordpress.com.

A legendary “golden city”. Greek historians described Ecbatana as sparkling with gilded roofs and columns, reflecting the brilliant sunlight. Photo: tehrantimes.com.

The place is associated with the legend of Queen Semiramis. Some documents claim that Semiramis, the legendary Assyrian queen, once occupied and rebuilt Ecbatana in her own style. Photo: wikimedia.org/.

Once a residence of Persian kings. After the Persian conquest, Ecbatana became the summer palace of the Achaemenid emperors thanks to the cool mountain climate. Photo: toirantour.com.

Alexander the Great once occupied this city. In 330 BC, Alexander the Great captured Ecbatana, turning it into a strategic base in his Eastern campaign. Photo: alaedin.travel.

The location of Ecbatana is modern-day Hamadan. The modern city of Hamadan in Iran is located on the ruins of ancient Ecbatana, where many archaeological sites have been uncovered. Photo: iranontour.com.

The ruins are still being excavated to this day. The ancient ruins, including ramparts, treasures and old foundations, are still being excavated and preserved by Iranian archaeologists. Photo: wikimedia.org.

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