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Iran Finds Ismaili Cellards in Alamut - 2007-12-19
Posted April 20th, 2010 by heritage
Date:
Wednesday, 2007, December 19Location:
2007, December 19 : Iranian archeologists have discovered two interconnected Ismaili cellars dating back to 5th - 7th centuries in the vicinity of the historical castle of Alamout, 100 km from Tehran during the excavation of the northern gate of the fortress intended to study the Safavid era strata of the castle. The fortress was once the headquarters of the Ismaili sect, led by Hassan Sabbah between the 11th and 13th centuries. TE/HGH
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