Gundeshapur

Summary

Gundeshapur is an ancient city^[1]. Gundeshapur ranks in the top 9% of ancient_city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,711 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Gundeshapur is located in Dezful County^[3].
• Gundeshapur is in the country of Iran^[4].
• Gundeshapur's instance of is recorded as ancient city^[5].
• Gundeshapur's instance of is recorded as archaeological site^[6].
• Gundeshapur's instance of is recorded as cultural property^[7].
• Gundeshapur's founder is recorded as Shapur I^[8].
• Shapur I is named after Gundeshapur^[9].
• The location of Gundeshapur was Jondishapur^[10].
• Gundeshapur's Commons category is recorded as Gundeshapur^[11].
• 271 marks the founding of Gundeshapur^[12].
• Gundeshapur's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 32.28333333333333, 'longitude': 48.516666666666666}^[13].
• Gundeshapur's significant event is recorded as Siege of Gundishapur^[14].
• Gundeshapur's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gundeshapur^[15].
• Gundeshapur's capital of is recorded as Khuzistan (Sasanian province)^[16].
• Gundeshapur's heritage designation is recorded as Iranian National Heritage^[17].
• Gundeshapur's category for people born here is recorded as Q130220094^[18].
• Gundeshapur's category of associated people is recorded as Q130220090^[19].
• Gundeshapur's different from is recorded as Jondishapur^[20].
• Gundeshapur sits at an elevation of {'amount': '+91'}^[21].
• Gundeshapur's directions is recorded as شرق قریه سیاه منصور بعد از کانال آب^[22].

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Geography

Gundeshapur is in the country of Iran^[4]. Gundeshapur is located in Dezful County^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Gundeshapur sits at an elevation of {'amount': '+91'}^[21].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include ancient city^[5], archaeological site^[6], and cultural property^[7]. Gundeshapur's heritage designation is recorded as Iranian National Heritage^[17].

History and Context

271 marks the founding of Gundeshapur^[12]. Shapur I is named after Gundeshapur^[9].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Gundeshapur include Jondishapur^[23], a city of Iran^[24], in Iran^[25].

Why It Matters

Gundeshapur ranks in the top 9% of ancient_city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,711 views/month).^[2] Gundeshapur has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] Gundeshapur is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

Entities named for Gundeshapur include Jondishapur^[23], a city of Iran^[24], in Iran^[25].