History
Historic title of a Persian king
Shah/Shahanshah
This form of literature is a vital part of Persian culture
Poetry
The capital and largest city features the Azadi and Milad Towers, and the Niavaran and Golestan Palaces
Tehran
This Iranic ethnic group forms the majority of Iran's population
Persian
The name of the Iranian New Year
Nowruz
An Iranian ruling dynasty (m.)
Achaemenid, Sassanid, Safavid, Qajar, Pahlavi, etc
The most popular drink in Iran
Tea
This exquisite city known for its botany features the Eram Garden and the tombs of the poets Saadi and Hafez
Shiraz
This ethnic group of Turkic origin is the second largest and is centered in Tabriz
Azeri/Azerbaijani
On the last Wednesday of the year, people gather and perform this activity to be "purified" for the new year.
Jumping over fire
Creator of the first Persian Empire
Cyrus the Great
A dish of Iran (m.)
Chelo kabab, ghorme sabzi, fesenjan, etc
This city features the largest city square in Iran, and bridges such as the Khajoo and Si-o-seh Pol
Isfahan
This ethnic group of Iranian origin is the third largest and spans four countries
Kurdish
Yalda Night is celebrated on this night
The longest night of the year
Three historic military adversaries of Iran (pre-1900) (m.)
Rome, Greece, Ottoman Empire, Russia, etc.
This decorative household item is an icon of Persian culture.
Persian rug
This city is the second largest and contains the holy Imam Reza Shrine, which is the largest mosque in the world by area
Mashhad
Members of this ethnic group are found near the border with Iraq and along the Persian Gulf
Arab
Sizdah Bedar is celebrated on this unlucky day of the new year.
The 13th day
The historic religion of Iran before Islam
Zoroastrianism
A traditional Persian concert ensemble is mainly composed of this type of instruments.
Stringed instruments
This town features 3rd century Sassanid architecture such as the colossal statue of Shapur I and the ancient city of Bishapur. It is also the hometown of ur bf.
Kazerun
This ethnic group of Iranian origin is located in south-east Iran and south-west Pakistan
Baluchi
An object that can be found on the haft sin table (m.)
Apple, garlic, coin, vinegar, hyacinth flowers, Persian olive, grass