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Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| strait | a narrow body of liquid that goes between land |
| shamal | dry winds that blow across the land of western Iran (northwest to southeast Iran) |
| qanat | passages that take water from place to place |
| Zoroastrianism | a religion that practices of Baha'i |
| satrap | a governor that runs each Persian province |
| millet | groups of other religion that govern themselves |
| shah | king of Persia |
| Armenian Genocide | the mass murder of Armenians |
| Ataturk | the Turkish founder |
| Ayatollah | the Shia religious leader or ruler |
| Majlis | the Iranian legislature and president |
| cleric | members of the Ayatollah's council |
| brain drain | when a student leaves a comunity or school |
| coup | when the leader is removed by force |
| Kurdistan | the Kurdish homeland or country |
| peshmerga | the Kurdish army's troops |
| autonomy | the Kurds wanting self rule |