Nahavand Castle
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Nahāvand Castle (Persian: قلعه نهاوند) was an ancient castle from the Sasanian era that was located in what is now the city of Nahavand in Hamedan province, Iran. The fall of this castle in the Battle of Nahavand was a major turning point in the Islamic conquest of Persia.
BuiltSasanian era
DemolishedQajar era
| Nahavand Castle | |
|---|---|
| قلعه نهاوند (Persian) | |
 Nahavand Castle and the Qajar era mansion of
Emamqoli Mirza Emad-al-Dawla situated on top. | |
| History | |
| Built | Sasanian era |
| Demolished | Qajar era |
Nonetheless, the castle survived up until the time of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. It was said[by whom?] that when digging a qanat, Naser al-Din Shah found a treasure. He then ordered the castle to be destroyed in order to find more treasures; however, no more were found.[1][better source needed]
