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World History Lecture Two (view source)
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=== Persia ===
=== Persia ===
Persia was the "Land of the Aryans," and in 1935 the name Persia was changed simply to Iran. Even now oriental rugs from Iran are called "Persian rugs." These rugs are considered the best in the world and were banned as imports for a long time after Iranian students took Americans hostage in 1980.
Persia was the "Land of the Aryans,"<ref>The word "Aryan" means "the noble."</ref> and in 1935 the name for the nation of Persia was changed to Iran. Even now oriental rugs from Iran are called "Persian rugs." These rugs are considered the best in the world and were banned as imports for a long time after Iranian students took Americans hostage in 1980.
The Aryans were nomadic people who migrated into India through the Kyber Pass around 1500 B.C. The language in ancient Persia was Avestan and in Northern India it was Sanskrit. All major European and Indian languages are considered related to the Aryan languages, but Hebrew and Arabic are not.
The Aryans were nomadic people who migrated into India through the Kyber Pass around 1500 B.C. The language in ancient Persia was Avestan and in Northern India it was Sanskrit. All major European and Indian languages are considered related to the Aryan languages, but Hebrew and Arabic are not.