Northern Iran - Wikipedia
WEBNorthern Iran (Persian: شمال, romanized: Shomal, lit. 'North'), is a geographical term that refers to a relatively large and fertile area, consisting of the southern border of the Caspian Sea and the Alborz mountains.
Ethnicities in Iran - Wikipedia
WEBThe Gilaki people or Gilaks are an Iranian people native to the northern Iran province of Gilan and are one of the main ethnic groups residing in the northern part of Iran.
Iranian peoples - Wikipedia
WEBNowadays, most Iranian people follow Islam (Sunnism, followed by Shi'ism), with minorities following Christianity, Judaism, Mandaeism, Iranian religions and various levels of irreligion. [citation needed]
Why this corner of the medieval world matters: Northern Iran
WEBMay 4, 2019 · The people of Northern Iran, specifically the Daylamis (also sometimes referred to as Daylamites), had a similar impact on the Islamic world during the 10th century. They emerged from the isolation of their mountainous homelands in Northern Iran as mercenaries and soldiers of fortune enlisting …
The Talysh People, The Forgotten People of Old Northern Iran …
WEBAt the base of the Caucasus Region, on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, lives a minority group of people called the Talysh People, also known as the Talishi, or Talushon people. Their language and culture are shared across the northern border of Iran and the southern border of Azerbaijan.
Medes - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJan 17, 2024 · The Medes or Medians were a group of Indo-Iranian-speaking people from central Asia who migrated to northern Iran around the end of the 2nd millennium BCE. By the end of the 7th century BCE, they founded the kingdom of Media, which was absorbed into the Achaemenid Empire by Cyrus II c. 550 BCE.
Iran’s Ethnic Groups - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBNov 29, 2006 · Iran is a predominantly Shiite Muslim state but contains sizeable ethnic and religious minorities that influence Iran’s foreign and regional policy.
Māzandarān | Historical Region, Iran | Britannica
WEBAug 25, 2024 · Māzandarān, historic region of northern Iran, bordering the Caspian Sea on the north. An early Iranian civilization flourished in the beginning of the first millennium bc in Tabarestan (Māzandarān). It was overrun in about ad 720 by the Arab general Yezid ibn Mohallab and was the last part of Iran.
What race are Middle Eastern, North African people? U.S.
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · People with Middle Eastern or North African roots must be counted as white in the federal government's data. But a study finds many do not see themselves as white, and neither do many white...
Iran | People, Religion, Leader, President, Map, & Nuclear Deal
WEB2 days ago · Iran is bounded to the north by Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, and the Caspian Sea, to the east by Pakistan and Afghanistan, to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and to the west by Turkey and Iraq. Iran also controls about a dozen islands in the Persian Gulf.
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