Modern Firuzabad, known as Gor and Ardashir-Khorra (“Glory of Ardashir”) in Sasaian times, is situated 1109 km south of Shiraz, at the geographical coordinates 28 degrees 50’ N, 52 degrees E, at an altitude of ca. 1,300 m. . Believed to have been founded by Ardashir I (AD 224-241), Gor was Ardashir’s stronghold in his revolt against the last Parthian king. The Sasanian town was a round city encircled by double walls separated by a 35 m wide ditch pierced by four axial city gates.
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