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Nicknamed the Bermuda Triangle of Iran, according to Persian folklore, there are malevolent spirits and demons that exist at the heart of Iran’s Dasht-e Kavir (دشت كوير) desert, in an area known as The Rig-e Jinn (ریگ جن) otherwise known as the Dune of the Djinn.

In 1940 did Russian explorers encounter one of these creatures, and how does it connect to the ancient lore surrounding Prophet Solomon, Alexander the Great, flying carpets and 1001 Arabian Nights?

Sources:
Paul Stonehill : The Bermuda Triangle Of Iran    • THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE OF IRAN  

Further Reading:

Blog Rahbal ترسناک ترین جاهای دیدنی ایران | ایران گردی در ژانر وحشت
Mr. Marco سفر به ریگ جن و میهمانی اجنه ها! - مستر مارکو
ketabgardpodcast قسمت ۴۵ | از دریانوردی تا عبور از کویر ریگ جن با علی پارسا
BBC Persian شکستن طلسم ریگ جن

Folkloristan

Chapters:
0:00 Preview: The Sand Runners and Sand Travellers
0:37 Intro: The Bermuda Triangle of Iran
2:45 The Soviets and the Sand Monster
7:41 Arabian, Indian and Persian Mythological Explanations
11:39 Ancient Iran's Lost Technology and Flying Carpets

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