Ray, also spelled Rey, Rayy, Rhages or Rages (ری in Persian; Rhagae in Greek) is the most historic city in the province of Tehran, Iran.
History and culture
The city is the birthplace of many scholars and celebrities in Iranian history such as Rhazes, Amin Razi, Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, Najmeddin Razi (by origin), and Morteza Avini.
The city is estimated to be more than five thousand years old, and was built during the Median Empire. It was known in Classical times as Rhagae. It is mentioned several times in the Bible (Judith 1:5, 15; Tobit 1:14, 5:5, 6:10). Its name dates back to the pre-Median. Some historians attribute its building to ancient mythological monarchs, and some others believe that Ray was the seat of a dynasty of Zoroastrian leader.
Rayy is richer than many other ancient cities in the number of its historical monuments, among which one might refer to the 3000-year-old Gebri castle, the 5000-year-old Cheshmeh Ali hill, the 1000-year-old Bibi Shahr Banoo tomb and Shah Abbasi caravansary.
After the Mongol conquest the town was severely damaged and it gradually lost its importance in the presence of nearby Tehran.
Rayy contains a famous shrine of a Shia saint Shah-Abdol-Azim, as well as a 12th century tower called Borj e Toghrol.
2006-09-17 00:23:59
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answered by Anonymous
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Jamaica MON
2006-09-16 16:47:22
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answered by unclesyco 3
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Jamaica, man...remember Bob Marley...and the song... I shot the Sheriff????
http://www.bobmarley.com/songs/songs.cgi?sheriff
2006-09-16 16:46:25
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answered by Anonymous
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It originated in Jamaica, but it was a mixture of African beats.....
2006-09-16 16:49:59
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answered by CrazySexyCool 3
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african people who brought their cultures in music over to jamaica created the music we know today as reggae
2006-09-16 16:53:55
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answered by jocef_2_0_06 2
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i think Jamaica
2006-09-16 16:46:43
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answered by Anonymous
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Eh mon. Where else? ;)
2006-09-16 16:52:16
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answered by anonfuture 6
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