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 +''This article is about the Persians, a nationality and an ethnic group. For the ancient empire, see [[Persian Empire]].''
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 +The '''Persians''' live mainly in Persia ([[Iran]]), in [[Afghanistan]], [[Tajikstan]], and [[Uzbekistan]]. In [[Central Asia]] they are called '''[[Tajiks]]'''.
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 +The Persians became the rulers of a large empire under the [[Achaemenid dynasty]] in the sixth century BC. Over the centuries [[Iran|Persia]] was ruled by various dynasties; some of them were ethnic Persians (the [[Sassanid dynasty|Sassanids]], [[Buwayhid]]s, [[Samanid]]s, and others), and some of them were not (the [[Seleucid Dynasty|Seleucids]], [[Seljuk Turks]], [[Mongol Empire|Mongols]], [[Safavid Dynasty|Safavids]], and others).
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 +The Persian civilization spawned three major religions: [[Zoroastrianism]], [[Mithraism]], and [[Manichaeanism]]. All of these reflect the extreme [[dualism]] of Persian culture.
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 +According to the [[2004]] [[CIA World Factbook]], 51% of Iran's current population is ethnically Persian. Other estimates put the figure as high as 70%. A number of other ethnic groups are represented in Iran, including the non-Persian Aryan group, the [[Gilaki]]; the Turkish-descended [[Azerbaijani]]s [[Turkmen people|Turkmen]] and [[Kurd]]s; and a few [[Arab]]s and other minorities. See [[Demographics of Iran]] for more detail.
==See also== ==See also==
* [[Iranian Peoples]] * [[Iranian Peoples]]

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This article is about the Persians, a nationality and an ethnic group. For the ancient empire, see Persian Empire.

The Persians live mainly in Persia (Iran), in Afghanistan, Tajikstan, and Uzbekistan. In Central Asia they are called Tajiks.

The Persians became the rulers of a large empire under the Achaemenid dynasty in the sixth century BC. Over the centuries Persia was ruled by various dynasties; some of them were ethnic Persians (the Sassanids, Buwayhids, Samanids, and others), and some of them were not (the Seleucids, Seljuk Turks, Mongols, Safavids, and others).

The Persian civilization spawned three major religions: Zoroastrianism, Mithraism, and Manichaeanism. All of these reflect the extreme dualism of Persian culture.

According to the 2004 CIA World Factbook, 51% of Iran's current population is ethnically Persian. Other estimates put the figure as high as 70%. A number of other ethnic groups are represented in Iran, including the non-Persian Aryan group, the Gilaki; the Turkish-descended Azerbaijanis Turkmen and Kurds; and a few Arabs and other minorities. See Demographics of Iran for more detail.

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