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Re-identification of the historical district boundaries of Shiraz and its changes based on shrines and cemeteries

Document Type : pajoheshi

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1 Master's Degree in Iran Studies, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

2 Associate Prof.,Department of History, Shiraz University, Iran.

10.30473/lhst.2026.75292.3005

Abstract

The historical cities of Iran are a collection of urban spaces and structures that were delimited by gates, and often a wall and a moat. The gates and ramparts could shift over time with the expansion or contraction of the city's perimeter, resulting in variable city sizes. Graves and cemeteries have always held a high status among the people of this country, and as a permanent, well-known, and highly important element in the urban space, they contributed to the city's legibility. For this reason, their use in naming gates, referencing graves based on their adjacent gates in historical texts, and other documents such as inscriptions carved on the tombs, along with the integration and correlation of this information with other existing historical knowledge, helps identify the historical district's boundaries across different periods. The goal of this research—which employs a library study, field visits, and descriptive-analytical method—is to re-identify the boundaries of the historical district of Shiraz during various historical periods based on the location of mausoleums and cemeteries and their alignment with historical data. This is because some of these graves remain, and based on them, one can reach a better understanding of the location of the gates, historical cemeteries, and ultimately the boundary of Shiraz's historical district. Understanding this boundary of the city, in turn, leads to a better recognition and understanding of its other elements in different historical periods. The research findings indicate that the historical district of Shiraz has undergone few changes in its northeastern sector during a period of history and southeastern sector, while remaining almost constant in other areas throughout history.

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Research Journal of Iran Local Histories
Volume 13, Issue 2 - Serial Number 26
April 2026
Pages 75-88
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