Takht-e Soleymān

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Towers of silence in a barren desert under clear blue skies. A Dakhma, also known as the Tower of Silence, is a circular, raised structure built by Zoroastrians for excarnation

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Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

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The Chinese philosopher Confucius (Koshi) in conversation with a little boy in front of him. Artist: Yashima Gakutei. 1829

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Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

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Malayan Leaf Frog - Megophrys nasuta

9 Animals That Look Like Leaves

Flag of Bhutan

6 Small Kingdoms of the World

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses marchers during his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. August 28th 1963

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Indian hijras participate in a religious procession in Gandhinagar, India, some 30 kilometers from Ahmedabad, on March 22, 2017. Hijra is a term used in South Asia which refers to transgender individuals who are born male. (gender identity, gender expression)

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Takht-e Soleymān: References & Edit History

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	World Heritage status discussion added.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jun 25, 2008