This historical city had been destroyed and renovated several times during history. Arabs and Assur army were among who destroyed the city. This district was Madakto, capital of Ilam. People of Ilam who were commanders of Lorestan Mounts occupy the valley, main road and north border of the district. They make some structures which Madakto was one of them. Darreh Shahr was the first city which was destroyed in Ashur Bani Pal attack and so many people were mass murdered.
There are some Sasanid Monuments in Seymareh Valley. It seems that Darreh Shahr was still destroyed or not important in the Achaemenid Empire, however, the Parthian Empire was its renovation time. It is also renovated in Sasanid Empire. Remains of a city are found in Dareh Shahr ruined parts; remains of intersections, alley, and roads, the architecture of which was dedicated to its own time.
The found coins belonged to Khosrow III. It is said that this city had more than 5000 houses once and nothing related to mosques had been found there.
This city is now located on Kabir Kuh Hill near historical remains of Sasanid Empire and Seymareh River. It has a good agricultural situation, so many pastures, jungle and is considered one of the important cities of Ilam.
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