How Did Iran’s Ancient Millennia-Old Cities Come Into Being?

Great migrations have always been the source of significant human transformations in terms of civilization, history, and culture. Among these decisive migrations that played a major and prominent role in social, cultural, ethnic, and tribal relations was the great migration of the Aryans from their original homeland to other territories. This prominent migration marks a valuable turning point in the ancient world. This book explores the ancient cities of Iran by examining the Avesta, the oldest reliable document in the ancient world. It presents a deep narrative of the development of these ancient cities, from their beginnings as protective camps to settlements, and then their remarkable transformation into cities that today symbolize Iran’s national heritage and pride. The names of these ancient cities, in the ancient languages of Iran, are mentioned along with texts from the Avesta, revealing the thoughts and actions of their inhabitants in those times and their eventual fate. This book is compiled using valuable sources and serves as a reliable reference in the field of Iranian history and culture.