The shared genetic continuity of Persians has been preserved for five thousand years

Due to its strategic geographical location, the Persian Plateau has served as a crossroads for human migrations since the time modern humans left Africa. Over thousands of years, Persia has simultaneously exerted widespread cultural influence on surrounding regions while experiencing numerous migrations. These include the arrival of Indo-European groups such as the Scythians, Medes, and Persians, the entry of Arabs in the seventh century CE, and the migration of Turkic-speaking peoples from Central Asia.

In one of the most comprehensive genetic studies conducted on Persia’s population to date, published in the journal PLOS Genetics, Persian and German researchers analyzed genomic data from over 1,000 individuals across 11 ethnic groups residing in Persia, offering a fresh perspective on the country’s genetic structure. The findings of this study reveal that, despite these migrations, Persia’s population shares common genetic roots.

April 3, 2025 | 5:45 am