Located on the Silk-Road, Neishabour is one of the most ancient cities of Iran. It dates back to the Sasanid monarch, Shapour 1. According to recent archaeological discoveries, Neishabour shared in trade with the valley of Indus river in Pakistan and the area of Mesopotamia in the 3^rd millennium BC.

Recently significant ancient sites, dating to the 3^rd and 4^th millennium BC, were discovered around the city. It seems that the most ancient evidence related to Neishabour is an inscription known as “Kabe Zartosht” (Kaba of Zoroaster).

Dating in origin from the reign of Shapour 1, it was called “Tamam Aparakhshtar”. One of the most important pre-historic fire-temples, known as “Azar-Barzin-Mehr”, was located in Neishabour, which was dedicated to farmers. It was formerly named “Abarshahr”, but from the Islamic period onwards its name changed into Neishabour.

In the time of Abdollah Ebne Taher, Neishabour served as a capital and gradually grew in importance.

After the fall of the Taherid dynasty, Saffarids adopted it as a capital. Under the Qaznavids and Saffarids, It was brought to a peak and changed to the wealthiest and most populated areas. Soon after it razed to the ground, owing to the Mongol invasion. A new city was built on the North-western boundary of the old one, shortly after, due to which city flourished again. It was devastated by an earthquake in 15^th century.

Neishabour rose to importance under Timurid dynasty and grew in size and splendor.

Neishabour