Ecbatana
Also known as: Ekbatana · Mint of Ecbatana
Ecbatana was an ancient city, the capital of the Median kingdom, and the first capital in Iranian history.
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site of Hephaestion's death and funeral
Hephaestion died suddenly in Ecbatana in 324 BC, an event that caused Alexander profound grief and led to an elaborate, unprecedented state funeral.