Khosrogerd Minaret Explained

Khosrogerd Minaret is a 12th-century tower located 10km (10miles) to the west of Sabzevar, Iran, and is all that remains of the Silk Road town of Khosrogerd, destroyed by the Mongols in 1220 AD. It is an example of Seljuk architecture.

The minaret was built around 1112 AD^{[1] [2]} (in the 6th century AH) during the time of the reign of the Seljuik Dynasty, and is almost in height.^[1]

See also

• List of historical Iranian architects

Further reading

• http://www.iranreview.org/content/Documents/Iranian_Architecture

References

• Arthur Upham Pope, Persian Architecture, 1965, New York, p. 16

External links

• Khosrogerd Minaret at Iran Touring and Tourism Online

36.2088°N 57.5952°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Jonathan Tucker. The Silk Road - Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran: A Travel Companion. 12 March 2015. I.B.Tauris. 978-0-85773-926-1. 150.
2. Book: Patricia L. Baker. Hilary Smith. Iran. 2009. Bradt Travel Guides. 978-1-84162-289-7. 243–244.