Persians
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Persians are an ethnic group from the country of Iran, they are the direct [descendents] of ancient Indo-Iranians (Aryans), who arrived in parts of Greater Iran circa 2000-1500 [BCE] and constitute the largest ethnic group in Iran and one the oldest.
Persians have played a crucial part in the history of Iran and their cultural achievement and language (Farsi) constitutes the basis of Iranian society. Persians and ancient Medes(modern [Kurds])established the first Iranian state.
Persians lend their name to the Persian Empire (Achamenid Empire) which at the height of its power encompassed approximately [7.5] million square kilometres and became the largest empire of the ancient world.
The [Persian Gulf] in the Southwest Asian region located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula is also named after the Persian people.
[Real Persians] hail from Iran only, other ethnic group native to other countries sometimes wrongfully claim to be Persian because they speak various dialects of the Persian language.Persians meaning & definition 1 of Persians.
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belonging to or relating to Iran, its people, or its language
Persians meaning & definition 2 of Persians.