The term Iran derives directly from Middle Persian Ērān / AEran (????????????????????) and Parthian Aryān. The Middle Iranian terms ērān and aryān are oblique plural forms of gentilic ēr- (in Middle Persian) and ary- (in Parthian), both … See more

Iranian culture is today considered to be centered in what is called the Iranian Plateau, and has its origins tracing back to the Andronovo culture of the late Bronze Age, which is associated with other cultures of the Eurasian Steppe. It was, however, later … See more

Recent population genomic studies found that the genetic structure of Iranian peoples formed already about 5,000 years ago and show high continuity since then, suggesting that they were largely unaffected by migration events from outside groups. … See more

• Anthony, David W. (2007). The Horse, The Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders From the Eurasian Steppes Shaped The Modern World. Princeton University Press.
• Anthony, D. W. (2009). "The Sintashta Genesis: The Roles of Climate Change, … See more

Indo-European roots
Proto-Indo-Iranians
The Proto-Indo-Iranians are commonly identified with the Sintashta culture and the subsequent See more

There are an estimated 150 to 200 million native speakers of Iranian languages, the six major groups of Persians, Lurs, Kurds, Tajiks, Baloch, and Pashtuns accounting for about 90% of this number. Currently, most of these Iranian peoples live in Iran, Afghanistan, … See more

• Greater Iran
• List of ancient Iranian peoples
• List of Iranian dynasties and countries
• List of geographic names of Iranian origin See more