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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 49. Chapters: Susa, Persepolis, Ecbatana, Gorgan, Tabriz, Sari, Iran, Pasargadae, Taq-e Bostan, Teppe Hasanlu, Sidekan, Shahr-e Sukhteh, Kura-Araxes culture, Anshan, Godin Tepe, Tangeh Bolaghi, Tepe Sialk, Chogha Zanbil, Rahmatabad Mound, Takht-e Soleym n, Tureng Tepe, Mount Khajeh, Abyaneh, Khanileh, Ganj Dareh, Tall-i Bakun, Haft Tepe, Saltman, Dekhmeh Rawansar, Tepe Yahya, Chogha Mish, Do-Ashkaft Cave, Yafteh, Chogha Bonut, Huto and Kamarband Caves, Konar Sandal, Zayandeh River Culture, Musasir temple, Bardak Siah Palace, Qaleh Bozi, Ziwiye hoard, Darband Cave, Chia Jani, Warwasi, Sefid-Ab, Ganj Par, Bandian Fire Temple, Ali Kosh, Marlik, Essaqwand Rock Tombs, Wezmeh, Dashtestan, Kashafrud, Bisitun Cave, Sorkh Deh chamber tomb, Kalahrod, Bastam Citadel, Nakhcheer, Hilleh Historical Village, Ghar-e-Pariyan, Eshkaft-e Siahoo, Asaak. Excerpt: Tabriz (Azerbaijani/Persian ) (.)) is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former capitals, and residence of the crown prince under the Qajar dynasty. The city has proven extremely influential in the country's recent history. Tabriz is located in a valley to the north of the long ridge of the volcanic cone of Sahand, south of the Eynali mountain. The valley opens out into a plain that slopes gently down to the northern end of Lake Urmia, 60 km to the west. With cold winters and temperate summers the city is considered a summer resort. The estimated population of the city is around 1,400,000 based on results of the Iranian census bureau. Tabriz is the fourth most populous city in Iran after Tehran, Mashhad, and Esfahan, and is also a major Iranian heavy in...
