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Tabriz has been one of the longest-lasting capitals of Iran. This city was the national or regional capital of Iran during the reigns of the Ravadians, the Atabkans of Azerbaijan, the Khwarazmshahs, the Ilkhans, the Chupanians, the Jalairians, the Qaraqoyunluhs, the Aqqoyunluhs, the Safavids, the Azerbaijani Khanate of Iran, the second national capital of Iran during the Qajar rule and It was the regional capital of Iran during the short-term governments of Azadiistan and Azerbaijan. In such a way that Tabriz flourished during the 400-year rule of the "Rawadi" family and the settlement of the "Azd" Arab tribe; And the peak of prosperity of this city is related to the Ilkhanan period, which was the capital of a vast territory from the Nile to Central Asia.This city was known as the fifth most populated city in the world in 1500 AD and during the time of the Safavids, and its population was equal to Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire.