Editing Iranian architecture (section)

====Pre-Parsian style====
The pre-Parsian style ([[New Persian]]:شیوه معماری پیش از پارسی) is a sub-style of architecture (or "''zeer-sabk''") when categorizing the history of Persian/Iranian architectural development. This architectural style flourished in the [[Iranian Plateau]] until the eighth century BC, during the era of the [[Median Empire]]. It is often classified as a subcategory of Parsian architecture.<ref name="Sabk Shenasi Mi'mari Irani 2005">''Sabk Shenasi Mi'mari Irani'' (Study of styles in Iranian architecture), M. Karim Pirnia. 2005. {{ISBN|964-96113-2-0}} pp.40-51</ref> The oldest remains of the architectural landmarks in this style are the [[Teppe Zagheh]], near [[Qazvin]]. Other extant examples of this style are [[Chogha Zanbil]], [[Sialk]], [[Shahr-i Sokhta]], and [[Ecbatana]]. Elamite and proto-Elamite buildings among others, are covered within this stylistic subcategory as well.

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Image:Sialk1.jpg|[[Sialk]] necropolis. 3000–4000 BC
Image:Choghazanbil2.jpg|[[Chogha Zanbil]] ziggurat. 1250 BC
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