Portal:Iran/Did you know
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- ...that the 999-year-old Gonbad-e Qabus in Golestan, Iran is the world's tallest brick tower at 70 meters (230 feet)?
- ...that more than one million Koreans moved to Arab countries and Iran between 1975 and 1985?
- ...that the origin of the Azerbaijanis has been traced to indigenous Caucasians from more than a millennium ago?
- ...that a shrine in Shiraz over the tomb (pictured) of the famed Persian poet Hafez was pulled down in 1899 by protesters, because it was being built by a Zoroastrian?
- ...that during the Samanid dynasty, commentary on Persian poetry took the form of either slander or excessive praise, usually through sophistry or exaggeration of trivial errors in a rival's poetry?
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DYK: 1-10
- ...that the Syrian Kalilag and Damnag fables originated in the Panchatantra, a collection of Sanskrit language animal stories written around 200 BC?
- ...that the Diadochi were generals of Alexander the Great who sought power after his death?
- ...that Azerbaijanis live in Iran, Georgia, Turkey, Iraq and the United States, as well as Azerbaijan?
- ...that Wikipedia has lots articles about Persian Kings?
- ...that Iranian space rocket Kavoshgar-5 will contain a rhesus monkey?
- ...that Lake Urmia, Iran's largest lake, is too salty to support fish?
- ...that the 999-year-old Gonbad-e Qabus in Golestan, Iran is the world's tallest brick tower at 70 meters (230 feet)?
- ...that the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia was launched to secure oil for Britain and provide a route for Lend-Lease supplies desperately needed by the Soviet Union during World War II?
- ...that the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways add about 500 km of new track each year to their network with planned links to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan?
- ...that Russia won the 1804-1813 Russo-Persian War, because of its superior technology, despite Persia upscaling its efforts at the end of the war, and declaring it a holy war?
DYK: 11-20
- ...that the Russo-Persian War of 1796 was cancelled by Tsar Paul I within one month after his ascension to the Russian throne?
- ...that the modern states of Armenia and Azerbaijan occupy those territories that were conquered by Ivan Paskevich from Persia during the Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828?
- ...that the nearly completed Sivand Dam project in Fars Province, Iran will flood 130 archaeological sites and hasten the destruction of the ancient Persian city of Pasargadae?
- ...that during the Shiraz blood libel, the first to start the pogrom of the Jewish quarter were the soldiers sent to protect the Jews against mob violence?
- ...that more than one million Koreans moved to Arab countries and Iran between 1975 and 1985?
- ...that the song "Push The Button" was believed by some to relate to Iran's attempt to build nuclear weapons?
- ...that, in connection with the 7th-century Turkic conquest of Aghvania, the invaders were reported "to suck the children's blood like milk"?
- ...that the Iran-Pakistan barrier is currently being constructed by Iran along its border with Pakistan to stop illegal migration and thwart terror attacks?
- ...that riots broke out among Azeris in Iran after a newspaper published a cartoon about a cockroach?
- ...that the origin of the Azerbaijanis has been traced to indigenous Caucasians from more than a millennium ago?
DYK: 21-31
- ...that Jews of Iran is the first documentary film about Iran's Jewish minority?
- ...that in the peak days of Iranian migration to Japan, Iran Air flights to Tokyo were fully booked several years in advance?
- ...that Iran and Cuba have been seeking to strengthen their relationship in recent years?
- ...that a Franco-Persian alliance (artist's impression pictured) was concluded by Napoleon in 1807 as a step to help him accomplish his objective of attacking British India?
- ...that a shrine in Shiraz over the tomb (pictured) of the famed Persian poet Hafez was pulled down in 1899 by protesters, because it was being built by a Zoroastrian?
- ...that the 5th-century Sassanian Emperor of Iran Yazdegerd I (pictured on coin) was given the epithets of Ramashtras ("the most quiet") as well as Al Khasha ("the harsh")?
- ...that Persian miniatures sometimes depict the Prophet Muhammad (example pictured), but usually do not show his face?
- ...that Tanaz Eshaghian's film Be Like Others explores the experiences of transsexuals in Iran, a country that outlaws homosexuality but sanctions sex-reassignment surgery?
- ...that Gholhak Garden, a British diplomatic compound in northern Tehran, has been at the center of diplomatic controversy between Britain and Iran?
- ...that during the Samanid dynasty, commentary on Persian poetry took the form of either slander or excessive praise, usually through sophistry or exaggeration of trivial errors in a rival's poetry?
- ...that Shirazi wine from the Persian city of Shiraz was white and has nothing to do with the Shiraz grape used to make wine today?
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