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Khorramabad

Khorramabad is the capital of Lorestan province in western Iran, in a valley of the Zagros Mountains. Prehistoric caves nearby show very long settlement, and the town grew around the citadel of Falak-ol-Aflak. It was the seat of the Khurshidid atabegs of Lesser Luristan from the late 12th century and later of the valis of Luristan under the Safavids and Qajars.

Khorramabad
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Khorshidi dynasty

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