Saveh

Saveh

Saveh (Persian: ساوه)[a] is a city in the Central District of Saveh County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is about 120 km (70 mi) southwest of Tehran.[5][6] In the 7th century BC it was a stronghold of the Medes. During the Parthian rule of Persia, it was called Saavakineh, and was one of the main hubs of the empire.