Tāq Kasrā (Arabic: طاق كسرى, romanized: ṭāq kisrā), also transcribed as Taq-i Kisra or Taq-e Kesra (Persian: طاق کسری, romanized: tâğe kasrâ) or Ayvān-e Kesrā[1] (Persian: ایوان خسرو, romanized: …

…a gigantic vaulted hall, the Ṭāq Kisrā, which is traditionally regarded as the palace of the Sāsānian king Khosrow I (reigned 531–579 ce), although Shāpūr I (reigned 241–272 ce) also …

Der Taq-e Kisra (oft Taq-i Kisra und Taq Kasra [1] geschrieben, übersetzt: Bogen des Chosrau, gelegentlich auch Bogen von Ktesiphon genannt), (persisch طاق كسرى) Ṭāq-e Kesrā oder …

Taq Kasra : 3rd-century Persian Monument in Iraq. An Online Source for Taq Kisra / Arch of Ctesiphon Studies

The Tāq Kasrā, also transcribed as Taq-i Kisra, Taq-e Kesra (Persian: طاق کسری‎) and Ayvān-e Kasrā (Persian: ایوانِ کسری‎), meaning Iwan of Khosrow, are names given to the remains of a …

Feb 4, 2024 · Taq kasra is the only remnant from the ancient Persian capital of Ctesiphon that served as the royal capital of the Persian Empire during the Parthian and Sasanian periods. It …

Jul 1, 2016 · One of the wonders of the ancient world was Taq-i Kisra (“Throne of Khusrau”), the royal palace built at Ctesiphon by the Sasanian king Khusrau I (r. 531–79). Its brick throne …

Mar 22, 2016 · The only surviving structure of Ctesiphon today is the majestic vaulted hall of Taq Kasra, which served as the palace of the Sasanian king Khosrow I, in the late 6th century. The …

Sep 27, 2024 · Nestled near the banks of the Tigris River lies an incredible relic of ancient architecture, the Taq Kasra. Known as the Archway of Ctesiphon, this structure stands as an …

Also known as the ‘Arch of Ctesiphon’, TAQ KASRA is the world’s largest brick vault and the symbol of the Persian Empire in the Sassanian era (221–654 AD), when a major part of …