Rashkan Castle
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Rashkan Castle (Persian: دژ رشکان, romanized: Dež Rashkan) was a castle in Tehran Province in northern Iran. It was located near Cheshmeh Ali, Shah-Abdol-Azim shrine and Fath Ali shah inscription (Cheshmeh-Ali). It was built during the Parthian rule of Iran.
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| Rashkan Castle | |
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دژ رشکان | |
Tehran Province in  Iran | |
 Southern wall of Rashkan Castle | |
  Rashkan Castle | |
| Coordinates | 35°36′18″N 51°27′01″E |
| Type | Castle |
| Height | 5-10 meters |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Plaster of lime and ashes or sand with stones |
The name comes from Arsaces I of Parthia, the first king of the Parthians. Some of the war items found there are now housed in the National Museum of Iran.[1]
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