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The 37 pages that link to Zagros Mountains, each with the reason it gives.

• Persian GulfRelated: The range marks the northern tectonic margin of the Persian Gulf region.

• Iranian PlateauRelated: They form much of the plateau’s western boundary and separate its interior from Mesopotamia.

• Arabian PlateRelated: The plate’s northeastern convergence builds this major fold-and-thrust belt.

• MedesRelated: The Zagros region formed the core landscape of Median power.

• Isfahan ProvinceRelated: The range’s eastern slopes influence the province’s western terrain and water supply.

• Median EmpireRelated: The range’s valleys and passes shaped the kingdom’s territory and movement.

• Treaty of ZuhabRelated: The frontier’s geography followed mountain corridors and passes across this region.

• Trans-Iranian RailwayRelated: The railway’s southern route crosses this rugged range through bridges, tunnels and steep gradients.

• Central IranRelated: The Zagros helps separate Central Iran from western Iran and the Persian Gulf lowlands.

• Lake UrmiaRelated: The Zagros region helps shape the broader topography and climate affecting western Iran’s drainage.

• Wild goatRelated: Archaeological evidence places early goat management in the Zagros region.

• KassitesRelated: Kassite groups were associated with the Zagros region before ruling Babylonia.

• Luri languageRelated: The Zagros region contains many Luri-speaking communities.

• Fars ProvinceRelated: The Zagros shape Fars’s terrain, climate, and routes between settlements.

• Kurdistan ProvinceRelated: The range shapes Kurdistan Province’s rugged terrain and settlement patterns.

• Markazi ProvinceRelated: The range’s eastern reaches shape parts of Markazi’s southern and western terrain.

• West Azerbaijan ProvinceRelated: Their northern reaches shape the province’s western terrain and transport routes.

• Great Salt DesertRelated: The Zagros form the western mountain barrier around Iran’s arid interior.