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This project investigates the Sasanian Empire's military and urban infrastructure through advanced methods like satellite imagery and geophysical surveys. By examining frontier zones and key sites, it aims to enhance understanding of the Empire's economic and military dynamics during Late Antiquity.
The Sasanian Empire (3rd-7th c. AD) stretched from Mesopotamia to the west of the Indian Subcontinent. A pilot study has shown that major frontier walls and geometrical fortifications, whose scale and sophistication surpasses those in contemporary Europe, date to the Sasanian era, as do grand urban foundations and canal systems.
Yet, excavations and surveys of Sasanian monuments have been far and few between and have mostly employed conventional approaches.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
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United Kingdom, St Andrews
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Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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United Kingdom, Durham
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
United Kingdom, Bradford
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
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