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Mashhad is the capital city of the Razavi Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran. It is the second-largest city in Iran after Tehran, and one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. The name "Mashhad" means "place of martyrdom" in Arabic, and the city is named after the martyrdom of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, in the 9th century.

Early History: The area around Mashhad has been inhabited for thousands of years. It was a significant center in ancient times and played a role in the history of various empires, including the Persian Empire and the Islamic Caliphates.

Imam Reza's Martyrdom: In 818 CE, the eighth Shia Imam, Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (Imam Reza), was poisoned by the Abbasid Caliph Ma'mun and died in the city then known as Sanabad. He was buried in the vicinity, and his shrine became a major pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims.