Culture of Iran

The culture of Iran includes the art, language, theater, cinema and music of the country. The culture of Iran has been influenced by many different things, by religion and by its ancient history. The nation has different ethnic groups including Persians, Turks, Arabs, and Kurds.

Art
Iran has one of the oldest and richest art heritages in the world. Iran's arts include many disciplines like literature, music, dance, architecture, painting, pottery, and calligraphy.

Language
Iranians speak many languages in Iran. These languages are from the Iranian, Turkic, and Semitic families.

Literature
The literature of Iran is one of the world's oldest literatures. It is more than 2500 years old.