Rey Castle
Rey Castle was an ancient castle or defensive wall, located in Cheshmeh-Ali, south of Tehran and north of Rey. The castle is located above the Fath Ali shah inscription and dates back to 4000 BC in the Medes empire. It is assumed that the Castle was ruined by an earthquake and that Seleucus I Nicator rebuilt it.
| Rey Castle | |
|---|---|
| Cheshmeh-Ali, Iran | |
 Rey Castle after modern reconstruction | |
  Rey Castle | |
| Coordinates | 35.6076126°N 51.4449043°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 4000 BC |
Resources
- باروی ری darioush-shahbazi.com Persian Language.
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