Geography and history
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Zanjan province, which is also called "Zanjan plain", is located in central part of north-west of Iran. Zanjan Abhar, and Khodabandeh compose the townships of this province There is a vast and relatively level alluvium plain in southern part of Zanjan which bounds by Soltanieh heights at north and Ghaydar heights at the south. |
Several rivers flow in the provinc of which the most important one is "Ghexel Ozan" river having a high quantity of water. influencing by mountainous areas and being under indirect impacts of humid west-northern air currents, Zanjan province enjoys two different climates. Mountainous climate with snowy cold winters and mild summers, and warm and semi-humid climate in upper Tarom region having warm summers and mild winters with considerable annual precipitation as well as suitable humidity
Historical
Zanjan province is one of the historical regions of Iran The antiquity of the province can be divided into four historic periods: *Pre-historic age (from 7th millennium BC.till early 3rd millenium BC.): The most ancient and recognized historical vestiges belonging to pre-historic age goes to "Bardostin" culture which are known by small tools having about 30,000 years of antiquity
Historic age (early 3rd till late 2nd millennium BC.):
Pre-historic age (from 7th millennium BC.till early 3rd millennium BC.):
The most ancient and recognized historical vestiges belonging to pre-historic age goes to "Bardostin" Culture which are known by small tools having about 30/000 yeas of antiquity.
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Historic age (early 3rd till late 2nd millennium BC.):
Human settlements in Eajrood region of Zanian in 3rd and 2nd millennium BC. in dicates flourishing and sustainability of Iran's civilization in this region Evaluation of black engravings on discovered earthenware of buff color shows the linkage and continuity of Damghan Hesar hill, Kashan Sialk hill, and Eajrood of Zanjan civilizations.
New historic age (late 2nd millennium BC. to early 7th century AD.):
The most distinct vestiges of this period is a kind of simple gray earhenware which conforms to simultaneity of Aryan tribes migration to this region. Teapot shape earthenware with relatively long hose were found in all tombs of this age which could be attributed to funeral ceremonies. There have not been a determinate government system in the region till early first millennium BC. Even Othartoui government could not expand its dominance over this region due to remoteness of it. According to Assyrians' documents, this region was named Andya in 9th century BC. and its dwellers have probably communicated with Lulubi and Gouti tribes who resided in slopes of Zagross mountain range. There is ambiguity about the history of the region from 7th century BC. to late millennium BC.i.e. whole Achaemenian period. The discovered coins "Derik" and "Riton" in Khodabendeh are the vestiges of Achaemenian period. The valleys of Zanjan Rood and Ghezel Ozan were more thriving in Parthians and Sassanians times. Amongst the most important remains of period Tashvir fire-temples can be pointed out.
Islamic period (from 7th to 19th century AC.):
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This period begins with conquest of Iran in the time of Osman caliphate.Existing texts and evidences show that this region was very thriving from economic, cultural and artistic points of view during the whole Islamic period. |
One of the reasons for selecting Sultanieh as capital by Mongol Ilkhamam was economic briskness of the region in 7th and 8 th centuries AH. After the decline of Ilkhani government by Sarbedaran movement in 9th century AH, Zanjan was attacked by Taymour the lame and was damaged badly.
Important natural, historical, and religious Places: The important natural, historical, and religious sights of Zanjan are as follows:
| Several mineral water springs, Angooran Protected Area, Zolfaghari edifice, Zanjan fortification, Shemiran, Sansiz and Sati Castles, Golshan and Malek caravansaries, Old pubic bathes, Historical building of Rakhtshooi Khaneh (wash-house)Several historical bridges, Historical caves of Galijak and Kharmaneh Sar, Jame' Mosques of Seyed, Mirzai and Gholayr, Imamzadeh Seyed Ibrahim. |
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