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Persians, or Persian people, are an Iranian ethnic group indigenous to the Iranian plateau that comprise the majority of the population of modern-day Iran. They have a common cultural system and are n
Ancient Persian attire worn by soldiers and a nobleman. The History of Costume by Braun & Scheider (1861–1880)
Ancient Persian attire worn by soldiers and a nobleman. The History of Costume by Braun & Scheider (1861–1880)
Persian warriors led by Darius III in the antique Alexander Mosaic
Persian warriors led by Darius III in the antique Alexander Mosaic
A bas-relief at Naqsh-e Rustam depicting the victory of Sasanian ruler Shapur I over Roman ruler Valerian and Philip the Arab
A bas-relief at Naqsh-e Rustam depicting the victory of Sasanian ruler Shapur I over Roman ruler Valerian and Philip the Arab
One of the first actions performed by Shah Ismail I of the Safavid dynasty was the proclamation of Twelver Shia Islam as the official religion of his
One of the first actions performed by Shah Ismail I of the Safavid dynasty was the proclamation of Twelver Shia Islam as the official religion of his newly founded Persian Empire
Persian language
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Persian, also known as Farsi, is a Western Iranian language belonging to the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages. Persian is a pluricentric language predomina
Persians
…the Iranian plateau that comprise the majority of the population of modern-day Iran. They have a common cultural system and are native speakers of the Persian language. In the Western world, "Persian" was largely understood as a demonym for all Iranians rather than as an ethnonym for the Persian people, but this…
An Old Persian inscription written in Old Persian cuneiform in Persepolis, Iran
An Old Persian inscription written in Old Persian cuneiform in Persepolis, Iran
Middle Persian text written in Inscriptional Pahlavi on the Paikuli inscription from between 293 and 297. Slemani Museum, Iraqi Kurdistan.
Middle Persian text written in Inscriptional Pahlavi on the Paikuli inscription from between 293 and 297. Slemani Museum, Iraqi Kurdistan.
Ferdowsi's Shahnameh
Ferdowsi's Shahnameh
Persian notes on Quranic booklets, written by a native of Tus called Ahmad Khayqani in 292 AH (905 CE)
Persian notes on Quranic booklets, written by a native of Tus called Ahmad Khayqani in 292 AH (905 CE)