Post by Lee on Dec 2, 2014 2:56:09 GMT
Shushan (sho̅o̅ʹshahn), the ancient capital of Elam (the southwestern area of modern Iran), which reached its height of importance as the residence and especially the winter capital of the kings of Persia. Called ‘Susa the capital’ in Esther 1:2 (and Neh. 1:1), it provides the setting for the story of Esther and Mordecai. Daniel is also placed in Shushan during the reign of Belshazzar (Dan. 8:2).
Archaeological work has determined the outlines of the history of Shushan from the fourth millennium B.C. until after its capture by Arabian armies in the seventh century A.D. Excavation has centered on the impressive remains of the royal palace and city as well as the acropolis. Shiite Muslim tradition later located Daniel’s tomb there. The city was also the site of a huge marriage ceremony of about ten thousand men from the army of Alexander the Great with Persian women in 324 B.C
-Harper’s Bible dictionary
Archaeological work has determined the outlines of the history of Shushan from the fourth millennium B.C. until after its capture by Arabian armies in the seventh century A.D. Excavation has centered on the impressive remains of the royal palace and city as well as the acropolis. Shiite Muslim tradition later located Daniel’s tomb there. The city was also the site of a huge marriage ceremony of about ten thousand men from the army of Alexander the Great with Persian women in 324 B.C
-Harper’s Bible dictionary
