In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
IRAN
Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia
(noun) a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
Source: WordNet® 3.1
I`ran" (e`rän"), n. Etym: [Mod. Persian Iran. Cf. Aryan.]
Definition: The native name of Persia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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