1075General KnowledgeMedium
Ecbatana was a capital city under which Persian Empire?
ASafavid Dynasty
BAchaemenid Empire
CNone of these
DParthian Empire
Correct answer
B. Achaemenid Empire
Explanation
Ecbatana, ancient city on the site of which stands the modern city of Hamadān (q.v.), Iran. Ecbatana was the capital of Media and was subsequently the summer residence of the Achaemenian kings and one of the residences of the Parthian kings.