The Iran Podcast

Semitic: Languages such as Arabic and Hebrew that originated in the central Middle East. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semitic

Cyrus the Great: The founder and first king of the Persian Empire. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_II_the_Great

Islamic Conquest (of Persia): The Islamic conquer of Persia. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Conquest_of_Iran

Ferdosi: A famous Iranian author/poet who helped sustain the Persian language with his Shanameh. To learn more, follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdosi

Song played: Baba to Digeh Ki Hasti by Mehrshad