Darius the Great ruled the Iran-based Achaemenid Empire at the height of its peak. The empire’s range covered roughly about the same territory as the future Alexander the Great’s empire but not as far east or west.
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Fun Fact: The Countries That Love Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass had been most popular historically in Iran and India as the crop is commonly used in festivals and rituals.
Fun Fact: The Importance of Abadan Iranian Oil
Abadan is a city in Iran that became famous worldwide after oil was found in large amounts in the early 20th century and it became one of the first startups for the Anglo-Persian oil company which at a time had the largest share of the oil in the world.
Fun Fact: Origin of Almond Trees
Almond trees originally grew in Iran but it is rare to find them in their original setting anymore.
(Not So) Fun Fact: Hatred Between Iran and Morocco
While one would assume the diplomatic relations between two Muslim countries like Morocco and Iran would be good, it is indeed not. Things got really bad in 1981 when Morocco offered shelter for the exiled Shah. They refused to turn him back to Iran which would have been almost certain execution. They have slightly improved…