Ecbatana
Overview
- Type: Persian royal archive city
- Testament: Old
- Modern Location: Hamadan, Iran
Biblical Significance
Ecbatana is where Darius’s officials found the memorandum of Cyrus’s original decree authorizing the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple. That discovery led to renewed royal support for the project.
Key Events
Key People Associated
Important Verses
- Ezra 6:2