Bam

Overview

Introduction

The highlight of historic Bam had long been Arg-e-Qadeem-e Bam, a mud-walled citadel whose foundation dated back some 2,000 years. But a devastating earthquake in December 2003 killed more than 20,000 Bam residents and flattened about 60% of the structures in the city, including the citadel. 60 mi/100 km southeast of Kerman.

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