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  1. Persians - Wikipedia

    Persian language and culture continued to prevail after the invasions and conquests by the Mongols and the Turks (including the Ilkhanate, Ghaznavids, Seljuks, Khwarazmians, and Timurids), who were …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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, …

  4. History of PersianPersian Languages and Literature at UCSB

    The history of the Persian language is divided into three eras: Old Persian (ca. 525 BC- 300 BC), Middle Persian (c. 300 BC- 800 AD), and Modern Persian (800 AD to the present day).

  5. History of Persian or Parsi Language - Iran Chamber

    5 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. 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...

  7. Persian – The Languages

    Persian, also known as Farsi, is an Indo-European language predominantly spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, with significant speakers in diaspora communities worldwide.

  8. Easy Persian - Free Online Farsi Language Lessons

    Easy Persian website offers online lessons in listening, speaking, reading and writing Persian or Farsi as spoken in Iran. English and Persian translations.

  9. Persian language - Wikipedia

    Iranian Persian (Persian, Western Persian, or Farsi) is spoken in Iran, and by minorities in Iraq and the Persian Gulf states. Eastern Persian (Dari Persian, Afghan Persian, or Dari) is spoken in Afghanistan.

  10. Persian language | History, Countries, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 21, 2025 · Persian language, also called Farsi, member of the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian language family. It is the official language of Iran, and two varieties of Persian known as Dari and …