Sīrjān

Sirjan lies in the dry uplands of Kerman in southeastern Iran. The remains known as Sang Castle belong to the medieval city of Sirjan, which the encyclopedia describes as destroyed by Timur. The surrounding district also preserves the tomb of Mire Zobeyr from the Ilkhanid period and the tomb of Shah Firooz, dated to the ninth century of the Islamic calendar. These sites reflect a history extending beyond the present city centre. In this arid interior, access to water and the routes connecting settlements were important to cultivation and exchange.