Shiraz, with a population of around 1.4 million (2011 census), is the sixth major city of Iran. It is the capital of Fars Province, and was also a former capital of Iran. The area was greatly influenced by the Babylonian civilization, and after the emergence of the ancient Persians, soon came to be known as Persis. Persians were present in the region since the 9th century BC, and became rulers of a large empire under the reign of the Achaemenid Dynasty in the 6th century BC. The ruins of Persepolis and Pasargadae, two of the four capitals of the Achaemenid Empire, are located around the modern-day city of Shiraz. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the sixth most populous city of Iran? ANS1 Shiraz QSN2 What is Shiraz' population by the 2011 Census? ANS2 1.4 million QSN3 Shiraz is the capital of what Province? ANS3 Fars Province QSN4 What ancient civilization has majorly influenced the Fars Province? ANS4 Babylonian civilization QSN5 Persians have been in the Fars Province since what century? ANS5 9th century BC