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1. Ctesiphon

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   Later History and Legacy
   While the political importance faded after the 7th century, the physical remnants, especially the great arch, continued to dominate the landscape. Arab geographers frequently noted the ruins, often attributing the construction to mythical pre-Islamic heroes or even the biblical Nimrod. The area suffered repeated damage from both military action and the unpredictable shifts of the Tigris River, which periodically threatened to undermine the massive brick foundations of the surviving structures.
   The psychological impact of Ctesiphon's ruins persi…