Persian literaturePersian literature is literature written in Persian, or by Persians in other languages. Notable Forms and Genres Ghazal Qasida Musammat Noted Authors Classic Attar, poet (about 1130-about 1230) Ferdowsi, poet ( 925- 1020) Hafez, poet (born about 1310- 132
Persian media
Persian miniature
Persian motifsPersia ( Iran) has an ancient tradition of its own design of motifs. These special and unique motifs are used, among others, in the Persian carpet and rug designs and traditional Persian attire. These motifs have a rich history and the Persian language ha
Persian musicPersian music is the music of Persia and Persian language countries: musiqi the science and art of music, and muzik the sound and performance of music (Sakata 1983). See: Music of Iran, Music of Afghanistan, Music of Tajikistan, Music of Uzbekistan. Sourc
Persian mythologyThe beliefs and practices of the culturally and linguistically related group of ancient peoples who inhabited the Iranian Plateau and its borderlands, as well as areas of Central Asia from the Black Sea to Khotan (modern Ho-t'ien, China). Much of the info
Persian namesA list of Persian personal names: Arash Arya Azar Azarmidokht Farzad Farhad Jamsheed Darius Cyrus.
Persian studiesA branch of study also called Iranistics, found in most of the important universities around the world.
Persian New Year ( NorouzNorouz (alternative spellings: Norooz, Noruz, Naw-Ruz, Nowrouz,. from Persian no new + rooz day meaning "new day"] is the traditional Iranian festival of the New Year which starts at the exact moment of the vernal equinox, commencing the start of the spri)
