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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 (15[1])of 11 historical bridges that cross the Zayanderud. This range contains ruins at Hegmataneh near Baba Tahir’s mausoleum. (15[1])Neanderthal fossils were found in the Shanidar, Bisitun, and Wezmeh Caves in this mountain range. The Lurs are an ethnic group in this mountain range, (15[2])whose highest peak is (*) Qash-Mastan on Mount Dena. A trilingual cuneiform inscription was discovered at this range’s Mount Behistun. (10[1])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■

ANSWER: Zagros Mountains [accept Alvand Mountains]
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