An Iran Question Tour - Statistics

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Answer Stats
Hint Answer % Correct
Cities 1: Capital of Iran Tehran
100%
Cities 3: Site of the shrine of Fatima bint Musa, and thus a holy city in Shia Islam Qom
67%
Cities 2: Capital of Iran under the Safavid Empire. Isfahan
50%
Food 4: Lamb stew traditionally prepared with legumes such as chickpeas and served in stone pots. Abgoosht
33%
People 1: Founder of the Achaemenid Empire known for his tolerance, including allowing the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem after being expelled by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. Cyrus the Great
33%
Food 1: Noodles frozen in a sugar-and-rosewater syrup. Faloodeh
33%
Cities 4: Capital of Afsharid Iran, second largest city in Iran, and the country's spiritual capital Mashhad
33%
People 3: Founder of the Afsharid dynasty, known for his military conquests. Nader Shah
33%
Artificial Landmarks 1: Ruins of the Achaemenid capital after it was destroyed by Alexander the Great. Preserved writings from this site helped to decipher cuneiform. Persepolis
33%
Athletes 2: Heel wrestler known for his rivalry with Hulk Hogan. The Iron Sheikh
33%
Athletes 4: Until this footballer was surpassed in 2021 by Ronaldo, he was the highest international goal scorer of all time at 109 goals. Ali Daei
17%
Artificial Landmarks 4: This dam and bridge's nickname means "bridge of thirty three spans." Allahverdi Khan Bridge
17%
Folklore 3: In Zoroastrianism, the representation of all evil Angra Mainyu
17%
People 2: This philosopher and physician's works, including the famous "Canon of Medicine," helped to bring about modern medicine and stand as some of the most important creations of the Islamic Golden Age. Avicenna
17%
Artificial Landmarks 3: Largest adobe building in the world. Bam Citadel
17%
History 3: Revolt that established a parliament in Qajar Iran Constitutional Revolution
17%
Artificial Landmarks 2: Palace that hosted the Qajar dynasty. Golestan
17%
Athletes 3: Not only a weightlifter who won two Olympic championships, four World Weightlifting championships, and five Asian championships, but also a politician. Hossein Rezazadeh
17%
History 2: Period of self-rule following the collapse of the Abbasids Iranian Intermezzo
17%
Food 2: Variety of cookie often filled with walnuts and dates and usually consumed on holidays such as Ramadan or Easter. Koloocheh
17%
Culture 2: The most famous painting of Qajar court painter Kamal-ol-Molk, done in a realism style and beginning Iranian modern art. Mirror Hall
17%
Food 3: Fried egg dish popular worldwide, believed to have originated in ancient Persia. Omelette
17%
History 4: US operation to oust President Mohammed Mosaddeq in retaliation for nationalizing British oil industries. Operation Ajax
17%
Culture 3: Stick and ball game played on horseback, first played by nobility. Polo
17%
Folklore 4: Hero of the answer to Culture 1, known for his seven labors and faithful steed Rakhsh Rostam
17%
History 1: Last major empire of Iran prior to the Muslim conquest, known for their promotion of Zoroastrianism and conflicts with Rome and Constantinople. Sasanian Empire
17%
Culture 1: National epic of Greater Iran, narrating the history of Iran from the beginning of the world to the Muslim conquest. Shahnameh
17%
Folklore 1: Tyrannical king with snakes growing out of his shoulders, said to have been imprisoned under Mount Damavand, Asia's highest volcano. Zahhak
17%
People 4: One of the first physicians to use experimental medicine, as well as an early proponent of pediatric care and ophthalmology. He is celebrated every 27th of August. Abu Bakr al-Razi
0%
Athletes 1: Youngest chess player to achieve a FIDE rating of 2800, beating Magnus Carlsen's record. Alireza Firouzja
0%
Culture 4: Iranian New Year, generally set to the spring equinox. Nowruz
0%
Folklore 2: Winged creature with the body of a bird, claws of a lion, and head of a dog. Despite its monstrous appearance, it is generally shown as a benevolent entity. Simurgh
0%
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