Tabriz
Proper noun
Meaning
Tabriz
A city in northwestern Iran, capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Fourth largest city of Iran with population of about 1,600,000. Historical names: Davrezh, Tavrezh, Tavrez, Tauris.
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Another interpretation, held by some of the islanders, is that Abu Barakat was an Iranian from Tabriz.
In 1444, the city was invaded and destroyed by Jahan Shah (the Shah of the town of Tabriz in Persia ).
Imber, 51. As a result, in 1533, Suleiman ordered his Grand Vizier Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha to lead an army into eastern Asia Minor where he retook Bitlis and occupied Tabriz without resistance.
After that, this phenomenon seems to have disappeared, as well even though both the mother and wife of the king Uzun Hasan Aghgoyunlu (15th century) continued to play important part in governing the country which at that time had its capital in Tabriz.
He is referenced with great reverence in Rumi’s poetic collection, in particular “Diwan-i Shams-i Tabrīzī” (The Works of Shams of Tabriz).
At Tabriz, we’ll have soft pretzels and other typical New York street food too.