Persian people
The Persians are an Iranian ethnic group who speak the Persian language as their native language, being around 49 million in Iran, forming 61% of the population.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 49 in Iran million[1] | |
| Iran: 49 million (61% of total population) | |
| Languages | |
| Persian | |
| Religion | |
| Mostly Shia Islam |
Related pages
Persian People Media
- Ancient Persian costumes.jpg
Ancient Persian attire worn by soldiers and a nobleman. The History of Costume by Braun & Scheider (1861–1880)
- Achaemenid Empire (flat map).svg
Map of the Achaemenid Empire at its greatest extent
- The Alexander Mosaic depicting the Battle of Issus between Alexander the Great & Darius III of Persia, from the House of the Faun in Pompeii, Naples Archaeological Museum (5914216315).jpg
Persian warriors led by Darius III in the antique Alexander Mosaic
- Victory of Shapur I over Valerian.jpg
A bas-relief at Naqsh-e Rustam depicting the victory of Sasanian ruler Shapur I over Roman ruler Valerian and Philip the Arab
- Portrait of Shah Ismail I. Inscribed "Ismael Sophy Rex Pers". Painted by Cristofano dell'Altissimo, dated 1552-1568.jpg
One of the first actions performed by Shāh Ismā'īl I of the Safavid dynasty was the proclamation of the Twelver denomination of Shīʿa Islam as the official religion of his newly founded Persian Empire
- BehistunInscriptiondetail.jpg
Old Persian inscribed in cuneiform on the Behistun Inscription
- Louvre - Tapis à décor de jardin de paradis, dit Tapis de Mantes.jpg
A Persian carpet kept at the Louvre
- Dancers and musicians on a Sasanian bowl.jpg
Dancers and musical instrument players depicted on a Sasanian silver bowl from the 5th-7th century AD
References
- ↑ "Persian, Iranian". Ethnologue. Retrieved 11 December 2018. Total Iranian Persian users in all countries.
