The ancient Persian Empire included areas far beyond modern Persia, now called Iran. At times the Persians controlled much of the Middle East — they were a main antagonist of Ancient Greece a few centuries BCE, and…

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Trans-Iranian Railway

The Trans-Iranian Railway (Persian: راه‌آهن سراسری ایران‎) is a railway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Caspian Sea through Iran. In 2021 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Silk Road

For modern-day trade in China, see Shopping in China The Silk Road (丝绸之路 sī chóu zhī lù), also known as the Silk Route, is not a single road, but a network of historical trade routes across Asia from China to Europe.

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Islam

Islam is one of the world's most important religions, second only to Christianity in number of adherents. Its followers are called Muslims and their houses of worship, mosques.

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Get inNatanz County is half way between Isfahan city and Kashan.

SeeIf you want to visit Abyane through Matin abad, you will go from desert to mountain with crossing the distance about 40 km from height of 980 m to height of 2300 m.

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