Ecbatana was a capital city under which Persian Empire?
Correct answer: C. Achaemenid Empire
- A. Safavid Dynasty
- B. Parthian Empire
- C. Achaemenid Empire
- D. None of these
Explanation
Ecbatana, modern Hamadan in Iran, was a major royal residence and one of the capitals of the Achaemenid Empire. It had earlier been the capital of the Median Empire, which is the historical association that can cause confusion.
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