Irahistan

Irahistan
ایراهستان
Historical region

Fars Province

Hormozgan Province
Country  Iran
Province Fars Province, Hormozgan Province
Population (2006)
 • Total 356,210
Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Irahistan (Persian: ایراهستان‎) or Irahestan is a historical region consisting of southern Fars Province and western Hormozgan Province in Iran.[1]

The region of Irahistan currently consists of several counties in Fars province (Larestan, Khonj County, Gerash County, Lamerd County and Mohr County) and Bastak County, Bandar Lengeh County and Parsian County in Hormozgan. The region importance grew during Sassanid period with vast expansion of settelments in Irahistan.[2]

In the medieval times, the region was ruled by the local lords until they were removed by a Safavid invasion in 1610.[3] In the thirteenth century, the city of Lar became a center of trade and commerce in Irahistan and the population of this city grew rapidly outpacing the more historical towns and cities.[2] The people in this region speak Persian and Achomi.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Le Strange, G. (1912). "IX. Description of the Province of Fārs, in Persia, at the Beginning of the Twelfth Century ad". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. 44 (2): 311–339.
  2. 1 2 Christensen, Peter (1993). The decline of Iranshahr: irrigation and environments in the history of the Middle East, 500 BC to AD 1500. Museum Tusculanum Press. p. 166.
  3. ↑ Peacock, A. S. (2015). Great Seljuk Empire. Edinburgh University Press. p. 244.

Coordinates: 27°41′N 54°20′E / 27.683°N 54.333°E / 27.683; 54.333

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