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Persian Women

Royal women owned land and estates in Persia as well as outside the Persian heartland such as Babylonia, Syria, Egypt, and Media.

“Persian Dentists” & the Importance of Oral Health Iranian dentists diagnose and treat the problems with your teeth and tissues in your mouth. They also give you advice to help prevent future problems. A dentist’s job covers a numerous variety of activities. Good oral health is important to your overall well-being. Communication between dentists...

Persian Wedding

The Persian wedding derives from Persian culture and in many respects that culture derives from Zoroastrianism. What sets Persian weddings apart from other wedding ceremonies is their tradition-infused ceremony.

Persian Wars

The Greco-Persian wars” was the name given to a set of disputes between the Persian Empire and a number of Greek states that eventually led to battle.

Persian Tattoo

The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian verb "tatu" which means "to mark something." Persian Tattoo used to be done in the baths and by Dallaks.

Persian Tarof

Taarof or Ta’arof is an Old Persian tradition and the Iranian art of etiquette. It is about raising others and "self-lowering" yourself which is the sign of respect.

Iran

“Iran”, also called Persia, and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia. [ See: JIGAR • Iran | Persian Dating (iOS ⬇) • Iran | Persian Dating (Android ⬇) ] With over 81 million inhabitants, Iran is the world’s 18th most populous country. Its territory spans 1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq mi), making it the second largest...

Persian Singers

Hayeheh is one of the most popular Iranian singers of 20th century. Farhad Mehrad was the first Iranian musician to record original (western style) guitar based ballads.

Persian Saffron

Saffron is one of the world’s most costly spices. Saffron is procured from “saffron crocus”, a flower which is native mostly to Asia. Iran covers about 90% of the world’s 250 tons of saffron production annually.

Persian Realtors

Iranian Realtors help people buy and sell real estate. These men’s work branches into several different departments such as: counselors, salesmen, property managers and brokers.

Persian Psychologists

Islamic psychology is both the medical and philosophical examinations of the human mind according to the Islamic outlook on life.

Persian Poetry

Rudaki is called the father of Persian poetry and is credited with making enormous contributions to modern Persian language.

Persian Pistachios

The English name “Pistachio” also known as “Green almond” is derived from the Persian word “Pesteh”.

Persian Party

Party is a social gathering of people for the purposes of entertainment or a special occasion. Mehnooni is the Persian word for Party. Iranians always want to have fun.

Persian New Year

Norooz (meaning “[The] New Day”) is the name of the New Year in the Persian calendar and is the first day of spring is also referred to as the “Persian New Year”.

Persian Music

Persian music in Iran has prehistoric roots. There are many proofs from various historical periods that indicate the ancient Iranians had a complicated musical culture.

Persian Movies

In 1933 Abdul Hossein Sepenta made the first Iranian sound film “Dokhtar e Lor” (The Lur Girl). The film was a success and stayed on Iranian screens for more than two years.

Persian Lawyers

The client should feel completely content while discussing their legal cases with their lawyer. This is yet another reason to why Iranian people seek out Iranian lawyers.

Persian Jokes

In Iran, jokes are so widespread that they are even heard at official meetings, gatherings, and news conferences. Mullah (Molla) Nasreddin is a Persian character that is mentioned in a lot of Persian stories and jokes.

Persian Jews

Persian Jews were mentioned in many biblical books such as Isaiah, Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah. Persian Jews’ population nowadays is mostly concentrated in Tehran and other big cities such as Isfahan and Shiraz.

Persian Holidays

In Persian culture, you can find a large amount of holidays, relating to joyous or sorrowful events. These holidays are marked based on three different calendars: Solar, Lunar, and Gregorian.

Persian History

Persian history dates back to the development of ancient Mesopotamia, the land demarcated by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The Achaemenid Persian empire was the largest that the ancient world had seen..

Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf is one of the most critical bodies of water, is positioned in the heart of the Middle East. Located in southwestern Asia, it separates the Arabian Peninsula from Iran (formerly called Persia).

Persian Fruits and Nuts

Persian Dried fruit is a fruit which the majority of the original water content has been, removed either naturally, through sun drying, or through the use of specialized dryers (heated wind tunnel dryers) or...

Persian Food

“Persian Food” & (The Art of Cooking) in Persian Culture Persian cuisine consists of modern and traditional cooking methods. Rice & Bread are the main part of every Persian meal which is consumed with meat and vegetable dishes along with yogurt. Iranians have a variety of different breads (Naan) which are thinner compared to other...

Persian People

This choice between “Iranian” and “Persian” continued for a long time. The main reason was that all western languages had affirmed the term Persia (from the Greeks) and were using it as the main name for Iran.

Persian Empire

The Persian Empire consisted of a group of imperial dynasties that each took turns ruling Persia. Cyrus the great began this chain and started the first dynasty.

Persian Doctors

The label “physician” applies to professionals in the field of intestinal medications, or any other of its alternate features. Doctors work in many areas, including medicine and surgery.

Persian Dating

The word “dating” hasn’t always been used to describe a romantic relationship. The dating and relationship of males and females in Iran is a new concept because the religious and cultural background

Persian Dates

There are hundreds of kinds of dates in Iran. Date palms are common in warm zones of Iran. The estimated date for this cultivation is believed to be around 7,000 years ago in modern-day Iran.

Persian Dance

Dance (Raghs) has been a big part of Persian culture and identity for many years. Dancing had a significant role in religious rituals specifically in the faith of Zoroastrianism. At the time of Persian Empire and during Achaemenids, Parthians and Sassanids dynasties, dancing was a well-developed and respected art form.

Persian Customs and Traditions

Iran is an ancient country with a long history so it’s no surprise that Iranians have different customs and traditions.

Persian Culture

The major language in Iran, former Persia, is Farsi. It is a branch of the Indo-Iranian languages which is a group of the Indo- European languages. Persian language became the major literary instrument for many poems and religious works. Prior to the foundation of Islam in Iran, Persians are noted for the development of one of the oldest monotheistic religions, Zoroastrianism.

Persian Cucumber

There are different types of cucumber such as Persian, Lemon, Kirby, Japanese, English and Armenian. Nowadays Persian cucumbers are being cultivated all over the world. Persian cucumbers’ shape is cylindrical and squat and its skin is thin and easy to chew.

Persian Caviar

Caviar is the name of the fish eggs from a certain type of fish called the sturgeon Caviar is a very valuable substance, and the costliest one is the Iranian Caviar, which has the best quality and taste.

Persian Cats

Persian cats are famous for their appearance which is quite unique. Persians cats are believed to be the oldest breed of cats. They are famous for their placid and quiet temperaments and because of that they get along quite easy with kids.

Persian Carpets

The Persian carpet is considered to be the finest in its own category and thus is one of the highest levels of art that was ever achieved by mankind to this day. Iran is the world's biggest handmade carpet and rug producer and exporter by producing more than 75 percent of the world's total output

Persian Baby Names

Persian / Iranian / Farsi Boy and Girl Names

Persian Architecture

The architecture in Achaemenid period between 550 BC and 330 BC was influenced by the Greeks, the Egyptians, and those from other provinces of the Persian Empire.

Persian Accents

Many foreigners believe that Tehrani accent is the main and most used one in Iran, but that is far from right. The official language of Iran is only one: Persian. Since Iran is filled with a massive number of different ethnicities, you can’t stick to one fixed style.

Renaming-Persia

The name Persia is actually a Latin derivation used mainly by Westerners to describe the region roughly equivalent to that of present day Iran. During the reign of the Sassanids it became Eran – meaning “land of the Aryans“. In 1935 Reza Shah Pahlavi asked foreign delegates to use the term Iran instead of Persia.

Iran

This grand country which is located between the Oman Gulf and the Persian Gulf was known as Persia. The official language is Farsi (Persian). Iran translates to “Land of the Aryans” in Farsi. This country shares national border with turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan.