Qum (also spelled Qom) is located in central Iran, 100km south of the capital city, Tehran. As the 8th largest city in the country, its weavers are well-educated and they produce rugs to a very high standard despite being relatively new to the industry- only around 100 years ago did the city's production of silk and wool carpets begin.
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Senneh (Seneh), now modern day Sanandaj is located in the West of Iran, the Kurdish province. The production of rugs started in the early Classical period, and even possibly before then. The city of Sanadaj was only a small town until the 17th Century, when the then Govenor of the city renovated the town’s fortress (Sena Dezh), which dates back to the Abbassid period (750AD – 1258AD).
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Kerman (also known as Kirman) is famous for its long history and strong cultural heritage. Located in the Southeast of Persia, it is the capital city of the province by the same name. The city was originally a military outpost during the Sassanid Empire (224 AD - 651 AD) and is cited through Persian history as the capital city under several rulers, dating back to the 3rd century AD.
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