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Chogha Zanbil
of Dur Untash
 
The Elamites
Haft Tappeh, Khuzestan, Iran
32.00905, 48.5214
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Chogha Zanbil (Persian: ?????????); Elamite: Dur Untash) is an ancient Elamite complex in the Khuzestan province of Iran. Chogha in Bakhtiari means hill. It is one of the few existent ziggurats outside of Mesopotamia. It lies approximately 42 km (26 mi) south-southwest of Dezfoul, 30 km (19 mi) west of Susa and 80 km (50 mi) north of Ahvaz.



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