the position of susa in comparison with perspolis during achaemenid era

In Achaemenid era, Ilam province, remarkably its capital Susa, had a great position. Susa not only has been mentioned as Parsian's center rather than Perspolis through ancient texts but also was one of the four greatest capitals of Parsian. In parallel with Perspolis, Some of significant buildings of this complex such as Apadana were constructed in Susa. In this essay, it has been endeavored to investigate the position and importance of Susain Comparison withPerspolis by employing Achaemenid Inscriptions (notably susa ones), Perspolis tablets in Elamite, texts of Old Testment, Greek historians' studies and rock- reliefs of this period. For this purpose, this study deals with constructional activities and the position of Susain Comparison with Perspolis through Herbic texts and Greek historians' studies.