Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Persian Enigma: Historical and Cultural Lexicon
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, site of royal ruins
- 2. Dynasty that established Twelver Shi’a Islam as state religion
- 3. Traditional garment symbolizing modesty in Iranian culture
- 6. Sufi mystic poet whose verses transcend Persian boundaries
- 9. Poetic 'Rose Garden' penned by Saadi, emblem of Persian literature
- 10. Ingenious subterranean water system sustaining arid landscapes
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- 4. Founder of the first Persian Empire noted for tolerance
- 5. Day of mourning marking Husayn ibn Ali’s martyrdom in Karbala
- 7. Ancient monotheistic religion influencing Persian spirituality
- 8. Early Achaemenid archaeological site, Cyrus’s tomb location
- 11. Traditional Persian passion play commemorating martyrdom
- 12. Language of the sacred writings of ancient Iranian faith