Susa

[ soo-suh, -sah ]

noun

1. a ruined city in W Iran: the capital of ancient Elam; palaces of Darius and Artaxerxes I; stele containing the Code of Hammurabi discovered here.

Susa

/ ˈsuːsə /

noun

1. an ancient city north of the Persian Gulf: capital of Elam and of the Persian Empire; flourished as a Greek polis under the Seleucids and Parthians Biblical nameShushan

Example Sentences

A forgotten wooden crate turned out to be filled with 6,000-year-old ceramic fragments from the ancient Persian city of Susa; restorers pieced it together into a vase.

From Seattle Times

After the surrender of Susa, Panthea — the king’s wife and, reputedly, the most beautiful woman in Asia — was reserved as an amusement for the mighty conqueror.

From Washington Post

Leo Polovets, an investor at Susa Ventures, a venture capital firm, said Clubhouse sometimes felt like a tech conference, with discussions on tech-related topics and appearances from prominent techies.

From New York Times

He might be surprised to discover Daniel – a prophet in Islam as well as Christianity – is presumed to be buried in the ancient Iranian city of Susa.

From The Guardian

When Darius became the ruler of the Persian Empire, he made Susa his permanent capital.

From New York Times