Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat also spelled Tchogha Zanbil, or Choga Zambil is the best-preserved sample of the ziggurat in the world and an ancient Elamite complex in the Khuzestan province in Iran.
Untash-Napirishia the king of Elamite Built it in 1259 BC, as an earthly house of the great god Inshushinak, the bull-god of Susa, and a place for worship.
This complex consists of a magnificent ziggurat, temples, and three palaces. The original name of Chogha Zanbil is Dur Untash, which means ‘town of Untash’s.
The original name of Chogha Zanbil is Dur Untash, which means ‘town of Untash’.s.
