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| '''Iran''' was known until 1935 as '''Persia''' -- see also ], ] | '''Iran''' was known until 1935 as '''Persia''' -- see also ], ] | ||
| The major old world source of ] was the mines near Nishapur in Persia. Turquoise was used extensively in Persia for the decoration of objects and for personal ]. | The major old world source of ] was the mines near Nishapur in Persia. Turquoise was used extensively in Persia for the decoration of objects and for personal ]. | ||
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| <i>From the ] 2000. Not Wikified.</i> | <i>From the ] 2000. Not Wikified.</i> | ||
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Iran was known until 1935 as Persia -- see also History of Persia, History of Levant
The major old world source of turquoise was the mines near Nishapur in Persia. Turquoise was used extensively in Persia for the decoration of objects and for personal jewelry.
From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.