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by e40 2398 days ago
> Persians are very smart people

I agree, but doesn't this have more to do with the stability of their society, in that period?
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behnamoh 2397 days ago
What stability? Persia (current Iran) has been under constant attack from its neighbors for thousands of years, most notably Alexander's conquest, the Arab invasion, and the Mongols.
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