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2. Zanjan probably dates back to the Sassanid period.Conquered by the Muslims in the 7th century, obliteratedby the Mongols and by Tamerlane in the 13 th and 14 thcenturies, and having a vivid record in civilization, culture,arts and sciences, Zanjan has experienced both glory andhardship. The city is know for the Zanjan upheaval,resulting in what was by far the largest of the battlesbetween the members of the Bahai movement and Persiantroops during the late 1840s and early 1850s, involvingperhaps three thousand Bahais and thirty thousandgovernment troops and irregulars.Zanjan, capitala provinciei cu acelai nume (celebr pentrustrugurii fr smburi) a fost fondat probabil n epocaSassanid. Cucerit pe rnd de arabi (sec.VII) de mongolii de Tamerlan (sec.XIII i XIV) istoria sa a fost destul dezbuciumat. 3. The Zolfaghari building - This18th century building shows aunique combination of Gothicand Persian architecture, withgabled roofs and stained glass.Its located in the centre of theold town.Cldirea Zolfaghari adposteteMuzeul de Arheologie 4. In 1993, miners discovered in the saltmines located on the west side of the cityof Zanjan the remains of a body, a foreleginside a leather boot, three iron knives, awoolen half trouser, a silver needle, a sling,parts of a leather rope, buried in the middleof a tunnel of approximately 45 meterslength. Five other corpses, including ateenager and a woman, were discoveredlater in the same salt mine. Four are kept atthe Rakhtshuikhaneh Museum in Zanjan.After archeological studies which includedC14 dating of different samples of bonesand textiles, the Salt Man was dated toabout 1,700 years ago. By testing a sampleof hair, the blood group B+ wasdetermined.n mina de sare Chehrabad minerii audescoperit ase oameni de sare. Acetiaau fost de fapt persoane care au murit nmin i s-au mumificat n condiii extreme.Prul, carnea, oasele, au fost toateconservate de salinitatea minei, i chiarorganele interne (stomacul i colonul aurmas intacte). Prima mumie de saredescoperit n 1993 dateaz din anul 300d. Hr. i avea o barb lung, alb i unsingur cercel de aur n ureche. 5. Text: Internet Pictures: Sanda Foioreanu Nicoleta Leu Arangement: Sanda Foioreanu www.slideshare.net/michaelasandaSound: Mohammad Reza Mortazavi - Saena - Simurghs Tears