Turya is an ethnonym mentioned in Zoroastrian sacred texts Avesta. Turanians are not attested in historical sources. Turanians were likely Iranic horse nomads from Eurasian steppe
Born in 1688 in northern Iran, Nader Shah Afshar rose from humble beginnings. Showed natural talent for military strategy and leadership. Established Afsharid dynasty in 1735, unifying fragmented Iran
Shahnameh contains about 60,000 verses written by Abolghasem Ferdowsi. Ferdowsi spent 35 years composing the book. The book was written during Persian language turmoil after Arabs changed it to Arabic. Shahnameh has been translated into multiple languages worldwide
Afrasiab was a Turanian king and hero, Iran's archenemy in legendary history. Descended from Tūr, son of Ferēdūn, according to Middle Persian sources. Lived in underground fortress Hankana with magical powers
Elam was a region in southern Iran from 3200 to 539 BCE. Name means "highlands" in Akkadian and Sumerian, Elamites called their land Haltami. Language remained undeciphered, early history comes from Mesopotamian sources. Elamites were likely indigenous people of Iranian Plateau
Cyrus II was the fourth king of Anshan and first king of the Achaemenid Empire. His origins are debated between Persian king Cambyses and Median princess Mandane. He overthrew Median king Astyages in 553 BCE and spared his life