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Persian Epochs and Esoteric Elegance
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. Royal name tied to canal and empire unification
  • 2. Capital city of Cyrus, proto-urban marvel
  • 6. Sacred hymns linked to Zoroaster’s voice
  • 7. Inscribed cliff crucial to ancient script deciphering
  • 9. Elusive elite guarded Persian king with constant strength
  • 11. Empire’s last pre-Islamic Persian dynasty
  • 15. Hidden within Persia, an anagram of exertion in heat
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  • 3. Founder of empires and lawful liberator
  • 4. Faith of fire followers and dualistic creed
  • 5. Dynasty of Cyrus’ imperial blueprint
  • 8. Ceremonial city, ruins of the Persian glory
  • 10. Sacred plant and intoxicant in ancient rituals
  • 12. Priestly caste overseeing rituals and sacred rites
  • 13. Epic poet weaving Persia’s past in verse
  • 14. Nomadic horse archers turned empire builders
  • 16. Divine emanations in Zoroastrian theology
  • 17. Goddess of waters and fertility honored by warriors
  • 18. Administrative province in Persian imperial puzzle

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