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Isfahan
Masjed-e Emām (“Imam Mosque”), Isfahan, Iran.
Isfahan experienced a long period of decline following the 1722 siege by the Ghilzay Afghans, which left much of the city in ruins and significantly reduced its population.1
The city's recovery began during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi, who ruled from 1925 to 1941. During this period, an industrial quarter was established, and many of the city's historic buildings underwent restoration.1