Deep in the deserts of Iraq, the lost city of Charax Spasinou has finally been found.
About Charax Spasinou:
It was an ancient port city located at the confluence of the Tigris and Choaspes rivers, near the modern border of Iraq and Iran.
Founded during the Hellenistic period, it was initially established by Alexander the Great.
It was reportedly founded in 324 BCE.
The city was later rebuilt by Hyspaosines, who became its first king and is recognized for founding the kingdom of Characene with Charax Spasinou as its capital.
Due to its favourable location, Charax became a very important harbour in the Persian Gulf area and a major trading point between Mesopotamia (a region in the Middle East) and India.
The city was home to a succession of local rulers who minted coins from the late second century BC to the third century AD.
Charax's prominence waned around AD 224–28with the rise of the Sassanian Empire, marking the end of Characene's political significance.
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