Ecbatana (Expanded)
city · Exilic · OT Testament
Summer capital of the Medo-Persian Empire. Cyrus' decree to rebuild Jerusalem was found here. Setting of the Book of Tobit in some traditions
Details
| Type | city |
| Modern Name | Hamadan |
| Modern Country | Iran |
| Era | Exilic |
| Testament | OT |
| Coordinates | 34.7988, 48.5146 |
Key Events
- Cyrus' decree discovered here, Median capital, Summer residence of Persian kings
Key People
Scripture References
Ezra 6:2, 2 Chr 36:22-23, Tobit 3:7
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