Taq-i Kisra
Sassanid-era Persian monument in modern Iraq
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Summary
Taq-i Kisra is a royal palace[1]. It draws 1,610 Wikipedia views per month (royal palace category, ranking #13 of 76).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Asuristan[3]
- Country: Iraq[4]
- Instance of: archaeological site[5], architectural landmark[6]
- Owned by: Khosrow II[7]
- Architectural style: Sasanian architecture[8], Parthian architecture[9]
- Made from material: brick[10]
- Location: Ctesiphon[11]
- Part of: Ctesiphon[12]
- Has use: mosque[13], royal palace[14]
- Commons category: Taq-i Kisra[15]
- Official website: http://www.taqkasra.com[16]
- Floors above ground: 1[17]
- Has characteristic: tourist attraction[18]
- Height: 37 m[19]
- Culture: Greater Iran[20]
- State of conservation: demolished or destroyed[21]
Why It Matters
Taq-i Kisra has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
It has been cited as an influence by National Museum of Iran[24], an art museum[25], in Iran[26], founded in 1937[27].
FAQs
Who did Taq-i Kisra influence?
Taq-i Kisra has been cited as an influence by National Museum of Iran[24].