The name for the city of Tehran comes from unknown origins. According to research from archaeologists excavating ancient settlements in the city, people had been living in the area since at least 6000 BC. Some of the original information regarding the existence of Tehran comes from documentation from the 9th century. According to documents, the city was a well known village located near the flourishing city of Rhages.
During the 13th century, Mongol invaders raided villages in the area, leavi…
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