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Historic title of a Persian king

Shah/Shahanshah

100

This form of literature is a vital part of Persian culture

Poetry

100

The capital and largest city features the Azadi and Milad Towers, and the Niavaran and Golestan Palaces

Tehran

100

This Iranic ethnic group forms the majority of Iran's population

Persian

100

The name of the Iranian New Year

Nowruz

200

An Iranian ruling dynasty (m.)

Achaemenid, Sassanid, Safavid, Qajar, Pahlavi, etc

200

The most popular drink in Iran

Tea

200

This exquisite city known for its botany features the Eram Garden and the tombs of the poets Saadi and Hafez

Shiraz

200

This ethnic group of Turkic origin is the second largest and is centered in Tabriz

Azeri/Azerbaijani

200

On the last Wednesday of the year, people gather and perform this activity to be "purified" for the new year.

Jumping over fire

300

Creator of the first Persian Empire

Cyrus the Great

300

A dish of Iran (m.)

Chelo kabab, ghorme sabzi, fesenjan, etc

300

This city features the largest city square in Iran, and bridges such as the Khajoo and Si-o-seh Pol

Isfahan

300

This ethnic group of Iranian origin is the third largest and spans four countries

Kurdish

300

Yalda Night is celebrated on this night

The longest night of the year

400

Three historic military adversaries of Iran (pre-1900) (m.)

Rome, Greece, Ottoman Empire, Russia, etc.

400

This decorative household item is an icon of Persian culture.

Persian rug

400

This city is the second largest and contains the holy Imam Reza Shrine, which is the largest mosque in the world by area

Mashhad

400

Members of this ethnic group are found near the border with Iraq and along the Persian Gulf

Arab

400

Sizdah Bedar is celebrated on this unlucky day of the new year.

The 13th day

500

The historic religion of Iran before Islam

Zoroastrianism

500

A traditional Persian concert ensemble is mainly composed of this type of instruments.

Stringed instruments

500

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

500

This ethnic group of Iranian origin is located in south-east Iran and south-west Pakistan

Baluchi

500

An object that can be found on the haft sin table (m.)

Apple, garlic, coin, vinegar, hyacinth flowers, Persian olive, grass