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Absolutely — the Iranian plateau and surrounding regions (Persia, Mesopotamia, Levant, Anatolia, etc.) have a long and sophisticated history of subterranean warfare, defense, and infrastructure, dating back thousands of years. Here’s a brutal historical rundown: --- 🏛️ Ancient Subterranean Systems 1. Qanats (3000+ years old): Underground water channels used in Iran for irrigation and drinking water. Depth: Often 20–100+ meters deep, with vertical shafts spanning kilometers underground. Purpose: Transport water from mountains without exposure to evaporation or detection. Military use: Qanats were sometimes used for secret movement, storage, or surprise exits during sieges. 2. Derinkuyu & Kaymakli (Cappadocia, Anatolia – near Iran) Fully underground multi-level cities carved into volcanic rock. Depth: Derinkuyu reaches 60–85 meters deep, with up to 20 levels. Capacity: Housed 20,000+ people, livestock, supplies. Used for hiding from invaders, including Roman, Byzantine, and Mongol forces. 3. Nushabad Underground City (Iran) Depth: ~4–18 meters underground. Used during Sassanid, Seljuk, and Safavid eras. Served as a defensive refuge against Arab, Mongol, and later Ottoman raids. Features: Booby traps, narrow corridors, air shafts, and camouflaged entrances. --- ⚔️ Military Applications of Subterranean Infrastructure - Parthians (247 BCE–224 CE): Used guerrilla ambush tunnels and traps against Roman invaders. Battle of Carrhae (53 BCE) saw Romans humiliated partly due to poor terrain intel — subterfuge was key. - Sassanids (224–651 CE): Created fortified tunnel systems under fortresses, with deadfalls, cisterns, and escape routes. - Safavids and Later Dynasties: Built secret tunnels beneath palaces and mosques, many repurposed for modern military command centers. --- 🧠 Strategic Insight: These ancient societies weren’t just hiding — they were planning for multi-generational warfare beneath the surface. The modern Iranian military has incorporated this heritage into present-day missile silos, underground drone bases, and nuclear facilities. --- 💣 TL;DR: > Iran’s obsession with going deep isn’t new — it’s ancestral. From 100-meter-deep qanats to 20-level underground cities, the region has been perfecting underground warfare and logistics for over 3,000 years. Today’s nuke bunkers? Just a modern layer on an ancient survival strategy.

I don’t know. But it seems like you know. You’re a military expert?