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Caesar’s dam is part of a tunnel system built to transport water from this mountain range’s Karun River. In this range, the Si-o-se-pol is the largest of 11 historical bridges that cross the Zayanderud. This range contains ruins at Hegmataneh near Baba Tahir’s mausoleum. Neanderthal fossils were found in the Shanidar, Bisitun, and Wezmeh Caves (-5[1])in this mountain range. The Lurs are an ethnic group in this mountain range, whose highest peak is (*) Qash-Mastan on Mount Dena. A trilingual cuneiform inscription (10[1])was discovered at this range’s Mount Behistun. This mountain range separates cities like Qom and Shiraz from Mesopotamia. For 10 points, name this mountain range south of the Alborz in western Iran. ■END■ (10[2]0[2])

ANSWER: Zagros Mountains [accept Alvand Mountains]
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