How much do you love your library?
Abdul Kassem Ismael, Grand Vizier of Persia in the tenth century, carried his library with him wherever he went. The 117,000 volumes were carried by 400 camels which were trained to walk in alphabetical order.
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Where did Persian cats come from?
Persian cats are named after Persia, modern-day Iran. Longhaired cats from the region were brought to Europe in the 1600s, where breeders gradually shaped them into the modern Persian.
Where did ice cream originate?
Early frozen desserts were enjoyed in ancient Persia and China centuries before modern ice cream was developed.
Where did spinach come from?
Spinach originated in ancient Persia.
Did Persia build a canal to the Red Sea?
The Persian king Darius I completed a canal connecting the Nile River to the Red Sea.