Little Lorestan

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Little Lorestan, also known as Lor-e Kuchek and Lor-e Feyli, was a region in Iran which roughly corresponded to the present-day Ilam and Lorestan provinces. From the 16th-century and onwards, it was also referred to as Lorestan. In the 19th century, the area was split into Ilam and Lorestan. [1] [2]

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