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Iranian ethnic group
article contains Persian text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Persians, or Persian people, are an
Persians
Western Iranian language
Forugh Farrokhzad. There are approximately 130 million Persian speakers worldwide, including Persians, Lurs, Tajiks, Hazaras, Iranian Azeris, Iranian Kurds
Persian_language
Classical Greek tragedy by Aeschylus
Aeschylus' Persians. Neither of Phrynichus' plays have survived. Interpretations of Persians either read the play as sympathetic toward the defeated Persians or
The_Persians
Mediterranean sea in West Asia
the Great (Darius I), Persian ships found their way to the Persian Gulf. Persians were not only stationed on islands of the Persian Gulf, but also had ships
Persian_Gulf
Breed of cat
malignancy tend to occur in Persians. Blue smoke Persians are predisposed to Chédiak–Higashi syndrome. White cats, including white Persians, are prone to deafness
Persian_cat
Topics referred to by the same term
Persia in the English language Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples Persian language, an Iranian language
Persian
Ancient Iranian empire, 550–330 BC
Histories 1.101 & 125 The Achaemenid Empire was created by nomadic Persians. The Persians were an Iranic people who arrived in what is today Iran c. 1000
Achaemenid_Empire
Series of conflicts in the 5th century BC
the Persians appointed Greek tyrants to rule each of them, though this would prove to be the source of much trouble for the Greeks and the Persians alike
Greco-Persian_Wars
Writing system used for the Persian language
contains Persian text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. The Persian alphabet (Persian: الفبای فارسی
Persian_alphabet
480–479 BC phase of the Greco-Persian Wars
eventual Persian defeat. At the beginning of the invasion, the Persians held most advantages. Regardless of its actual size, it is clear that the Persians had
Second Persian invasion of Greece
Second_Persian_invasion_of_Greece
Cultural assimilation of Persian traits
of proskynesis, a symbolic kissing of the hand that Persians paid to their social superiors. Persian dress and practices were also observed by Peucestas
Persianization
Breed of cat
resulted in the modification of the original Persian breed standard so that modern show quality Persians must have pushed-in faces. This resulted in the
Traditional_Persian
Old Iranian language
early history and origin of ancient Persians in Southwestern Iran (where the Achaemenids hailed from), Old Persian was originally spoken by a tribe called
Old_Persian
Land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece (479 BC)
Konecny estimates that these Persians on the left wing numbered around 20,000 to 30,000. To the right of the Persians were the Medes, facing the 6,200
Battle_of_Plataea
Last pre-Islamic Iranian empire (224–651 AD)
besieged in the city of Dara, which was taken by the Persians. Capitalizing on this success, the Persians then ravaged Syria, causing Justin II to agree to
Sasanian_Empire
Ethnic group of Persian people
Sistani Persians (Persian: فارسهای سیستانی) (also known as the Sistanis, Sajestani, and historically referred to Sagzi) are a branch of Persians who mainly
Sistani_Persians
Fried sweet roll or doughnut with a spiral shape
of the Thunder Bay Persian Roll", Great Canadian Cookbook, Food Network Canada, archived from the original on 2021-01-24 Persians, City of Thunder Bay
Persian_(roll)
mythology, or Persian mythology in western term (Persian: اسطورهشناسی ایرانی), is the body of the myths originally told by ancient Persians and other Iranian
Persian_mythology
Term for a handmade carpet from Iran
Ctesiphon. This last Persian dynasty before the arrival of Islam adopted Zoroastrianism as the state religion. When and how exactly the Persians started weaving
Persian_carpet
480 BC engagement of the Greco-Persian Wars
fought the Persians to the death. Themistocles was in command of the Greek naval force at Artemisium when he received news that the Persians had taken
Battle_of_Thermopylae
Archaeological hoax
The Persian Princess or Persian Mummy is a mummy of an alleged Persian princess who surfaced in Pakistani Baluchistan in October 2000. After considerable
Persian_Princess
490 BC battle in the Greco-Persian Wars
flanks, luring the Persians' best fighters into his center. The inward wheeling flanks enveloped the Persians, routing them. The Persian army broke in panic
Battle_of_Marathon
Persian names consist of a given name (Persian: نام, nâm) and a surname or family name (نام خانوادگی, nâm-e khânevâdegi). Given names may be simple or
Persian_name
Historical fashion in Persia
headdress or Persian cap. The Scythians wore the kurpāsa so tall that its tip bent backward while one group became known to the Persians as the "Saka
Persian_clothing
Variety of Persian language
article contains Persian text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Iranian Persian (Persian: فارسی ایرانی
Iranian_Persian
Fictional character
The Persian is a major character from the 1910 Gaston Leroux novel The Phantom of the Opera. In the book, he is the one who tells most of the background
The_Persian
Iraqi community of Iranian origin
ruled by the Persians, although with some interruptions. They also established Ctesiphon which served as the capital. However, Persians were a minority
Iranians_in_Iraq
2003–2005 novel series by Iranian author Arman Arian
The trilogy of Persians and I (Parsian va Man, Persian: پارسیان و من) is the first modern Iranian mythical and epic fantasy series novels written by Arman
Persians_and_I
Last war between the Byzantine and Sasanian empires
from 622 to 626 eventually forced the Persians onto the defensive. Allied with the Avars and Slavs, the Persians attempted to take Constantinople in 626
Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628
Byzantine–Sasanian_War_of_602–628
Written texts in the Persian language
well as the Balkans. Not all Persian literature is written in Persian, as some consider works written by ethnic Persians or Iranians in other languages
Persian_literature
480 BC naval battle of the Greco-Persian Wars
to fight the Persians. However, the Athenians did not have the manpower to fight on land and sea; and therefore combatting the Persians would require
Battle_of_Salamis
2020 Russian-Belarusian war drama film
Persian Lessons (German: Persischstunden) is a 2020 historical drama film directed by Vadim Perelman. The film was partially inspired by the short story
Persian_Lessons
Southwestern Iranian language
of those Middle Iranian languages is Middle Persian, i.e. the middle stage of the language of the Persians, an Iranian people of Persia proper, which lies
Middle_Persian
Species of fruit and plant
Persian lime (Citrus × latifolia), also known by other common names such as seedless lime, Bearss lime, and Tahiti lime, is a citrus fruit species of
Persian_lime
The following is a list of ancient Persians. Achaemenes, founder of the dynasty. Teispes of Anshan, his son. Cyrus I of Anshan, his son. Ariaramnes of
List_of_ancient_Persians
Pre-Islamic battle fought between Arabs in southern Iraq and a Sassanid Persian army
the Shaybani continued the raids, leading to the Persians imprisoning the Shaybani leader. The Persians demanded Bakri hostages in return for their leader
Battle_of_Dhu_Qar
1721 literary work by Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu
Chahban (October), Rhamazan (November), Chalval (December). In Paris, the Persians express themselves and elicit the opinions of others on a wide variety
Persian_Letters
492–490 BC phase of the Greco-Persian Wars
the Persian infantry seem to have been the ethnic Persians, Medians, Cissians and the Saka; Herodotus specifically mentions the presence of Persians and
First Persian invasion of Greece
First_Persian_invasion_of_Greece
Writing art of the Persian language
introduction of Islam in the 7th century, Persians adapted the Arabic alphabet to Persian and developed the contemporary Persian alphabet. The Arabic alphabet has
Persian_calligraphy
Representation of the Persian language with the Latin script
transcription delimiters. The romanization of Persian is the representation of the Persian language (Iranian Persian, Dari and Tajik) with the Latin script.
Romanization_of_Persian
Topics referred to by the same term
Persian expedition or Persian campaign may refer to: Persian campaign (Alexander the Great) (334–333 BC) Julian's Persian expedition (363) Persian expedition
Persian_expedition
2006 film by Zack Snyder
village that was pillaged by the Persians, leaving no one alive, and reach Thermopylae, watching a storm sinking many Persian navy ships at the Aegean Sea
300_(film)
Byzantine emperor from 610 to 641
the Persians devastated parts of Asia Minor and captured Chalcedon across from Constantinople on the Bosporus. Over the following decade, the Persians were
Heraclius
Grammar of the Persian language
Persian language is similar to that of many other Indo-European languages. Persian became a more analytic language around the time of Middle Persian,
Persian_grammar
Eastern variety of Persian
16 September 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2026. "A old Persian dialect barely understood by other Persians". historum.com. Retrieved 24 July 2026. ""Parsi–Dari"
Dari
Supply route in World War II
The Persian Corridor (Persian: دالان پارسی) was a supply route through Iran into Soviet Azerbaijan by which British aid and American Lend-Lease supplies
Persian_Corridor
Rashidun Caliphate's conquest of the Sasanian Empire
Sasanian Persians, the Byzantines and Christian Arabs in December. However this has been disputed, as there is doubt to any large-scale Persian forces,
Muslim_conquest_of_Persia
Persian-language version of Wikipedia
Persian Wikipedia (Persian: ویکیپدیای فارسی, romanized: Wīkipediā-ye Fārsī) is the Persian language version of Wikipedia. The Persian version of Wikipedia
Persian_Wikipedia
Insecticide powder
Persian powder is an insecticide powder with natural pyrethrin as the active agent. It is also known as Persian pellitory, insect powder and internationally
Persian_powder
Persian language dialect
dialect of the Persian language spoken in the city of Kermanshah, Eslamabad-e Gharb and Kangavar. A prominent feature of the Kermanshahi Persian dialect is
Kermanshahi_Persian
Greek philosopher, historian, and soldier (c.430–355/354 BC)
allies, the Medes were led by Cyaxares and the Persians by Cyrus, who was crown prince of the Persians since his father was still alive (4.5.17). Xenophon
Xenophon
Small Persian painting on paper
portraying typical Central Asian or Chinese features than those of most Persians. Lighting is even, without shadows or chiaroscuro. Walls and other surfaces
Persian_miniature
Companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
Rozbih Khwashbudhan or Rozbih Budhakhshan; c. 568 CE– c. 652 or 653 CE) was Persian religious scholar and one of the companions of Muhammad. As a practicing
Salman_the_Persian
Battle fought between Alexander the Great and the Achaemenids
the Persians at Zeleia to discuss the state of affairs. The ancient historians Arrian and Diodorus Siculus claim that Memnon advised the Persians to avoid
Battle_of_the_Granicus
Military conflict between the Median kingdom and Persis
persuading the Persians to defect from Astyages, promising that the success of the revolt would guarantee them an easier life. The Persians, who resented
Medo-Persian_conflict
Column developed in ancient Persia
the many cultures that the Persian Empire conquered including Egypt, Babylon, and Lydia, as well as Greece, where the Persians had only temporary success;
Persian_column
Persian nomadic tribe
majority of Persians, before the arrival of Islam in the region. The Basseri speak Basseri dialect, a dialect of Persian with many Old Persian words not
Basseri
the designation was primarily used for Persians. Many Sunni fundamentalist Arabs use slurs against Persians by calling them "fire worshippers" and "majus"
Anti-Iranian_sentiment
Part of the Muslim conquest of Persia (636 CE)
invasion by Khalid, the Persians took time to recover; political instability was at its peak at Ctesiphon. Once the Persians recovered, they concentrated
Battle_of_al-Qadisiyyah
King of Sparta from c. 489 BC to 480 BC
would disperse. Finally, on the fifth day the Persians attacked. Leonidas and the Greeks repulsed the Persians' frontal attacks during the fifth and sixth
Leonidas_I
Topics referred to by the same term
Persian War, Persia War, or, Persian Wars, may refer to: List of wars involving Iran (before 1979); Wars involving the predecessor states to the Islamic
Persian_War
animal-headed Persian column capitals and other sculptures of Persepolis (see below for the few but impressive Achaemenid rock reliefs). Although the Persians took
Persian_art
Conflicts of Alexander the Great (336–323 BC)
mercenary who aligned himself with the Persians, advocated for a scorched earth strategy. He wanted the Persians to destroy the land in front of Alexander
Wars_of_Alexander_the_Great
Military rebellions by Greek cities in Asia Minor against Persian rule (499 BC–493 BC)
brought under Persian rule. This double defeat effectively ended the revolt, and the Carians surrendered to the Persians as a result. The Persians spent 493
Ionian_Revolt
Part of the second Persian invasion of Greece (480–479 BC)
the Persians in a two-phase offensive, amidst which the Persian king Xerxes the Great had issued an order calling for it to be torched. The Persian army
Achaemenid destruction of Athens
Achaemenid_destruction_of_Athens
Elite Persian heavy infantry
contributing to the ranks of the standing army. The force mainly consisted of Persians, along with Medes and Elamites. Essential questions regarding the unit's
Immortals_(Achaemenid_Empire)
Part of the second Persian invasion of Greece in 480 BC
to fight the Persians. However, the Athenians did not have the manpower to fight on land and sea; and therefore combating the Persians would require
Battle_of_Artemisium
Greco-Roman picture of the Persians as a nation of fierce and indomitable warriors contrasts strangely with another stereotype, the Persians as past masters of
Roman–Persian_wars
Battle that decisively ended Xerxes's invasion of Greece (479 BC)
army held Thermopylae against the Persian army for six days in total before being outflanked by the Persians. The Persians also achieved a costly naval triumph
Battle_of_Mycale
Color
include Persian pink, Persian rose, Persian orange, Persian red and Persian blue. The color Persian green is named from the green color of some Persian pottery
Persian_green
Persian-language news broadcast station
BBC Persian (Persian: بیبیسی فارسی) is the Persian language broadcast station and subsidiary of BBC World Service. It broadcasts political, social, economical
BBC_Persian
Topics referred to by the same term
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Persian traditional music Persian ritual music Persian pop music Persian symphonic music Persian piano music Music of Iran This
Persian_music
Embroidery of Persia
Persian embroidery is a type of Persian art and handicraft. It has been speculated that Persian embroidery existed from ancient times and at least from
Persian_embroidery
Overview of Iran's shift towards Islam and Islamic culture
Az-Zajjaj. All of them were of Persian descent they invented rules of (Arabic) grammar. Great jurists were Persians. Only the Persians engaged in the task of
Islamization_of_Iran
Persian dialects spoken by Jews in Iran
Judeo-Persian refers to both a group of Jewish dialects spoken by Jews and Judeo-Persian texts (written in the Hebrew alphabet). As a collective term,
Judeo-Persian
Ancient Greek hero and founder of Mycenae
the Persians, whom they called the Pérsai (from Old Persian Pārsa "Persia, a Persian"). However, the native name of the Persians – Pārsa in Persian – has
Perseus
Type of Scythian short sword
the Medes, Scythians, Persians and Caspians, then by the Greeks. The acinaces, of Scythian origin, but made famous by the Persians, rapidly spread throughout
Acinaces
Ethnic group in Pakistan
known as "Iranian cafes", which are run by Iranian families. They speak Persian. Notable Pakistani people of Iranian descent include: Aga Khan III Nusrat
Iranians_in_Pakistan
Astronomy in ancient Persian history
Persian astronomy or Iranian astronomy refers to the astronomy in ancient Persian history. Ancient Persians celebrated the vernal equinox, summer solstice
Persian_astronomy
1658–1678, and 21.9 percent in 1679–1707. In Safavid Iran, Tajiks (ethnic Persians) mainly served in the bureaucracy, while Turks mainly served in the military
Migration of Iranians to India during the 16th–18th centuries
Migration_of_Iranians_to_India_during_the_16th–18th_centuries
Persian Revival (also separated as Sasanian Revival and Achaemenid Revival) is a 19th-century architectural movement that began in Iran and draws inspiration
Persian_Revival
Major battle of the Wars of Alexander the Great (331 BC)
Persians also who were riding round the wing were seized with alarm when Aretes made a vigorous attack upon them. In this quarter indeed the Persians
Battle_of_Gaugamela
Series of conflicts between 1651 and 1828
Ardabil in 1827. The Russians defeated the Persians in 1827 when they captured Erivan and Tauris and the Persians were forced to sue for peace. The Treaty
Russo-Persian_Wars
Imam and Sultan of Oman from 1744 to 1783
unanimous in saying that the Persians rather deserved death at their hands than such profuse hospitality… after the Persians had been encamped three days
Ahmad_bin_Said_al-Busaidi
5th century BC military conflicts
from the Persians. At first the Persians' superior numbers gave them the advantage, but eventually the Athenians broke through the Persian line, whereupon
Wars_of_the_Delian_League
Group of Indo-European peoples
Persians and seized much of the Byzantine Empire populated by the Kurds and others. Ultimately, the various Iranian peoples, including the Persians,
Iranian_peoples
General serving under Persian king Artaxerxes I
fell, Megabyzus, protected him and ordered his life to be spared. Many Persians died in the battle, but Megazybus emerged victorious, with his sons Zopyrus
Usiris_(Persian)
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
products from Iraq and Kuwait. A coalition began a military buildup in the Persian Gulf region. The broadest military alliance since World War II, its largest
Gulf_War
Novel by Mary Renault
The Persian Boy is a 1972 historical novel written by Mary Renault and narrated by Bagoas, a young Persian from an aristocratic family who is captured
The_Persian_Boy
Alongside his kinsmen Artabasdos and Iakobitzes, Eulogios was one of several Persians who flourished in the Byzantine Empire in 867. Though they were all well
Eulogios_the_Persian
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Persian Caravanserai (Persian: کاروانسراهای ایرانی) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site composed of 54 different caravanserais. It was inscribed in 2023
The_Persian_Caravanserai
influence by the Iranian peoples and Iranian languages — chiefly the Persians and the Persian language. Central to this region is the Iranian plateau, now covered
History_of_Iran
Final-stage classification of the Persian language
New Persian (Persian: فارسی نو), also known as Modern Persian (Persian: فارسی نوین), is the current stage of the Persian language spoken since the 8th
New_Persian
2005 book by Tom Holland
Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West is a historical study of the Persian Empire by popular historian Tom Holland, first published
Persian_Fire
Blue colour associated with Persian pottery
Persian blue comes in three major tones: Persian blue proper: a bright medium blue; medium Persian blue (a medium slightly grayish blue that is slightly
Persian_blue
1927 poetry book by Muhammad Iqbal
Zabur-i-Ajam (زبور عجم, Persian Psalms) is a philosophical poetry book, written in Persian, by Allama Iqbal, the great poet-philosopher of the Indian subcontinent
Persian_Psalms
Son of Perseus in Greek mythology
Greek mythology identifies Perses as the ancestor of the Persians. Apparently, the Persians knew the story since Xerxes tried to use it to bribe the Argives
Perses_(son_of_Perseus)
Topics referred to by the same term
Iranian languages in Eastern Europe, West Asia, and Central/South Asia Persians, an Iranian people comprising most of the population of the country of
Iranians
Sounds and pronunciation of the Persian language
the Persian language varies between regional dialects and standard varieties. Persian is a pluricentric language and countries that have Persian as an
Persian_phonology
Iranian ethnic group in Azerbaijan and Russia
The Tat people or Transcaucasian Persians (also: Tat, Parsi, Daghli, Lohijon) are an Iranian people presently living within Azerbaijan and Russia (mainly
Tat_people_(Caucasus)
PERSIANS
PERSIANS
PERSIANS
Girl/Female
Spanish
A dimunitive of Francisca, derived from the Latin Francis, meaning French, from France, or free one.
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Hebrew
Common Garment Worn Formerly by Gentlemen
Boy/Male
Japanese
Praise; admirable.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Son of Abbas
Boy/Male
Hindu
Shanti ka doot
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Name of the Guru
Girl/Female
English
Medieval English form of the Irish Caitlin. Pure.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Judge, Honest, Upright, Justice, Sincere, Just
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Lucky
Boy/Male
African, Australian, Dutch, French, German
Strong; A Free Man
PERSIANS
PERSIANS
PERSIANS
PERSIANS
PERSIANS
n.
A kind of long trumpet, used among the Persians.
n.
A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.
n.
A form of headdress worn by the ancient Persians. According to Xenophon, the royal tiara was encircled with a diadem, and was high and erect, while those of the people were flexible, or had rims turned over.
n.
The evil deity, the author of all calamities and mischief, answering to the African of the Persians.
n.
A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs and persians.
n.
The sun god of the Persians.
a.
Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language.
n.
An ancient mode of punishing criminals among the Persians, by confining the victim in a trough, with his head and limbs smeared with honey or the like, and exposed to the sun and to insects until he died.
n.
The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism. The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee.
n.
The Evil Principle or Being of the ancient Persians; the Prince of Darkness as opposer to Ormuzd, the King of Light.
n.
A member of that branch of the Mohammedans to which the Persians belong. They reject the first three caliphs, and consider Ali as being the first and only rightful successor of Mohammed. They do not acknowledge the Sunna, or body of traditions respecting Mohammed, as any part of the law, and on these accounts are treated as heretics by the Sunnites, or orthodox Mohammedans.
n. pl.
A caste of priests, philosophers, and magicians, among the ancient Persians; hence, any holy men or sages of the East.