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  1. Persian | People, Language & Religion | Britannica

    Dec 14, 2025 · Persian, predominant ethnic group of Iran (formerly known as Persia). Although of diverse ancestry, the Persian people are united by their language, Persian (Farsi), which belongs to …

  2. Persian (Farsi) | The History, Grammar, Vocabulary and Significance

    Persian, also known as Farsi, is a language spoken by over 100 million people worldwide. It is the official language of Iran and is also widely spoken in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and other countries.

  3. Persians - Wikiwand

    Persians, or the Persian people, are an Iranian ethnic group from West Asia. They are indigenous to the Iranian plateau and comprise the majority of the populat...

  4. Persians - Wikipedia

    They have a common cultural system and are native speakers of the Persian language. [6][7][8] In the Western world, "Persian" was largely understood as a demonym for all Iranians rather than as an …

  5. History of Persian or Parsi Language - Iran Chamber

    4 days ago · Parsi or Persian was the language of the Parsa people who ruled Iran between 550 - 330 BCE. It belongs to what scholars call the Indo-Iranian group of languages.

  6. Persian (Farsi) language and alphabet - Omniglot

    Persian is a member of the Western Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. It is spoken by about 130 million people, mainly in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, and also in Uzbekistan, Iraq, …

  7. Persian Background - Persian Language Online

    Persian is one of the oldest living languages of the world and one of the few whose millennium-old prose and poetry is perfectly understood by its modern native speakers and by those who learn it properly …

  8. Persian Ethnicity People and Language | Destination Iran

    Feb 25, 2025 · The Persian ethnicity is the major ethnic group in Iran. Learn more about its origin, historical significance, religious history, and global contributions.

  9. The Persian Language Through History - Untold Persia

    Jan 21, 2025 · The Persian language, with its deep historical roots and continued evolution, stands as a testament to the resilience of cultural identity. From its ancient origins to its contemporary relevance, …

  10. Persian | Penn Language Center - University of Pennsylvania

    Scholars recognize three major dialect divisions of Persian: Farsi, or the Persian of Iran; Dari Persian of Afghanistan; and Tajik, a variant spoken Tajikistan in Central Asia.