Shahr-e Sukhteh (the Burnt City)

Since 1967 archeologists are excavating the Shahr-e Sukhteh (Burnt City) to learn about this mysterious and high technology city from the far past.

All of the historical amusements are so interesting and valuable that millions of people travel around the world to see them and feel their atmosphere. Iran is among the richest countries in having such extraordinary sites and every year thousands of tourists choose to have a tour in Iran to see the history alive.

5000 years ago there was a city on south east of Iran that after being burnt down for three times finally it got abandoned in 1800 BC. The city experienced four stages of civilization and it sits on the banks of Helmand River along the Zahedan-Zabol road in the southeast province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Human remaining found in city’s cemetery shows people were buried in different positions, which scientists believe is the evidence of coexisting different cultures at Burnt City. A human skull with signs of brain surgery was found that can prove brain surgery was originated in Persia instead of Egypt. The oldest known backgammon and dice made of turquoise and agate were found during excavations.

According to the excavations anthropologists have realized that the residents of Shahr-e Sukhteh were very civilized since they have not found any kind of weapon in the city.