Hamadan is one of the oldest centers of civilization. The city has been inhabited since the 2nd millennium BC. In the 7th century BC the city, by that time known as Ecbatana, was the capital city of the Medes. After an alliance between the Medes and the Persians, the city was renamed to Hagmatana and became the first capital of the Persian Empire.
Unfortunately, there is little left of these glorious ancient times. However, there is a lot in Hamadan that's worthwhile, so the city attracts a lot of visitors, most of them from Tehran.
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