Yazd is the capital of the province of the same name located in central Iran. The history of Yazd dates back to the time of Alexander the Great, a thousand years before the introduction of Islam. During the Sasanian Empire (224-651 AD), the city of Yazd was an important center of silk production throughout the 13th century. Marco Polo, the famous Italian traveler (1254-1324) who traveled the Silk Road on his way to the Gobi Desert, visited the city of Yazd and mentioned the golden thread fabrics made by the region’s manufacturers.In Western markets, especially in the United States, Yazd rugs were generally sold as Kirman or Kashan rugs because some of their designs resemble the designs of Kashan rugs which usually have a large medallion in the center or Kirman rugs which have the field and floral borders.