What is the approximate distance between Susa and the Tigris River?
250 km
100 km
500 km
750 km
Answer
Susa was located approximately 250 km (160 mi) east of the Tigris River, in the lower Zagros Mountains. Its location between the Karkheh and Dez Rivers made it a significant city in the Ancient Near East.
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