<noembed><nolayer><div style="position:absolute; left:0; top:-100; display:none;"> Sassanian fortress - Iran<br> North Africa/Middle East picture - The &#34;Falak-Ol-Aflak Castle&#34; - Khorram-abad, Lorestan Province, South-Western Iran: Fortresses of this kind were built throughout Iran in order to defend the cities from agressors in surrounding countries and beyond. This ancient castle is one of the historical structures related to the Sassanian era. It&#39;s located in the mountains of the city of Khoram Abad. A section of this castle was converted into a museum in the years 1976-1977. This museum comprises of two sections named as, an archaeology and an anthropology sector. In the year 1989, after under going repairs and the addition of yet another section that exhibited engravings and earthenware, the museum was re-opened. The original museum has begun its activities by the name of , &#34;The Anthropological and Admiralty Metals Museum of Lurestan&#34;. </div></nolayer></noembed>
 
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