Arya (Iran)
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Arya was the ethnonym used by Iranians during the pre-Islamic history of Iran. In contrast to cognates of Arya used by the Vedic people and Iranic steppe nomads, the term is commonly translated using
Achaemenid Empire period relief showing a Median soldier standing behind a Persian soldier
Close up of the Behistun inscription by Darius the Great.
Ariana according to Eratosthenes shown in yellow.
Persia with part of the Ottoman Empire, 1872
Pishdadian dynasty
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The Pishdadian dynasty is a mythical line of primordial kings featured in Zoroastrian belief, Persian mythology and Iranian national history. They are presented in legend as originally rulers of the w
Mir Musavvir 002
Farîdûn, seated on his throne, surrounded by five courtiers
Detail of Enthronement of Shah Zav Shahnama Iran Tabriz Ilkhanid period ca
Garshâsp son of Zav on his throne