Persian mythology
Persian mythology or Iranian mythology (Persian: افسانه‌های ایران) is the body of the myths originally told by ancient Persians and other Iranian peoples, and a genre of Ancient Persian folklore. These stories concern the origin and nature of the world, the lives and activities of deities, heroes, and mythological creatures, and the origins and significance of the ancient Persians' own cult and ritual practices. Modern scholars study the myths to shed light on the religious and political institutions of not only modern-day Iran but the Greater Iran, which includes regions of West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia and Transcaucasia where Iranian culture has had significant influence. Historically, these were regions long ruled by dynasties of various Iranian empires, that incorporated considerable aspects of Persian culture through extensive contact with them, or where sufficient Iranian peoples settled to still maintain communities who patronize their respective cultures. It roughly corresponds to the Iranian plateau and its bordering plains. The Encyclopædia Iranica uses the term "Iranian Cultural Continent" for this region.
Q9168
Persian
Concept
Q484206
ancient Persians
MEDIA
Q1672477
Iranian peoples
MEDIA
Q25763
Greater Iran
LOC
Q82794
region
Concept
Q27293
West Asia
LOC
Q27275
Central Asia
LOC
Q771405
South Asia
LOC
Q200173
Transcaucasia
LOC
Q953291
Iran
MEDIA
Q953291
Persian culture
MEDIA
Q1672477
Iranian peoples
MEDIA
Q237660
Iranian plateau
LOC
Q160091
plain
Concept
Q1139550
Encyclopædia Iranica
MEDIA
Q1130378
Persian mythology
Concept
culture
part of
part of
part of
instance of
instance of
instance of
instance of