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Also known as Iranology, Iranistics

an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the history, literature, art and culture of Iranian peoples, a part of the of Oriental studies

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Iranian studies (Persian: ايران‌شناسی Irânšenâsi), also referred to as Iranology and Iranistics, is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the research and study of the civilization, history, literature, language, art and culture of Iranian peoples. It is a part of the wider field of Oriental studies.

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