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Originally Posted by bluejays
Off topic question, why do Iranians refer to themselves as Perians? Persia doesn't exist anymore. Genuinely curious?
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Same reason Brits refer to themselves as Ex Pats and not migrants, they look down on Arab's see themselves as more cultured, they look back on the empires of Persia's ancient past before Islam altered the balance of power as their heritage, it gives them comfort