A GLORIOUS JOURNEY: UNVEILING THE RICH HERITAGE OF SAMARKAND IRANIANS

Abstract

The article examines the formation of the Iranian ethnic group in Central Asia. The study is of interest in light of the changes that occur when approaching the surrounding ethno-linguistic environment. The article draws attention to the division of the Iranian ethnic group into Tajik-speaking and Turkic-speaking representatives. A significant part of the population of Bukhara turns out to be Forces/Persians, while Iranians predominantly live in Samarkand. The article also traces the historical formation of this group, including migrations from the northern provinces of Iran and Afghanistan to Central Asia. This study offers new insights into ethnic dynamics and cultural interactions in Samarkand and the surrounding area.