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 attire worn by soldiers and a nobleman. The History of Costume by Braun & Scheider (1861–1880)
Map of the Achaemenid Empire at its greatest extent
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
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
Old Persian inscribed in cuneiform on the Behistun Inscription
A Persian carpet kept at the Louvre
Dancers and musical instrument players depicted on a Sasanian silver bowl from the 5th-7th century AD
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References
- ↑ Persian, Iranian. Ethnologue. Retrieved 11 December 2018. Total Iranian Persian users in all countries.
