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In which modern-day country was Ferdowsi born?

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  • Iran

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Ferdowsi, the celebrated Persian poet, was born in the region of Tus, which is located in present-day Iran. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in Persian literature and is best known for his epic masterpiece, the Shahnameh, a monumental work that encapsulates the history of Iran from ancient times to the Muslim conquest.
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