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Shahr-i Sokhta is a lost and buried city in Iran, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Shahr-i Sokhta dates it to c. 3200-1800 BCE. UNESCO World Heritage List: Shahr-i Sokhta also records: “Bronze Age city.”
The Burnt City, where an early artificial eye was found.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 3200 BCE - 1800 BCE c. 3200-1800 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Shahr-i Sokhta | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Bronze Age city UNESCO World Heritage List: Shahr-i Sokhta | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 2,500 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 3,200 BCE - 1,800 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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