Today in : Iran (Islamic Republic of)
First trace of activity : ca. 8th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 6th century B.C.E
Description :
Not to be confused with the Ilkhanid-period town in Khorasan, Bistam
Bastam (Persian: بسطام) is the site of an ancient Urartian citadel from ca. the 7th century BC, located in modern northwestern Iran.