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Isfahan xiv. MODERN ECONOMY AND INDUSTRIES (1) The Province
The distribution of economic activities within Isfahan, with an urbanism of 76 percent, is highly uneven. The oasis of Isfahan, watered by the Zāyandarud, is responsible for nearly half of rural activities.
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KUSHAN DYNASTY iv. Coinage of the Kushans
The coins issued under these kings are presented in chronological order. The gradual visual evolution of the designs should make the numismatic connection apparent.