The mountain that stands like a wall between the Georgians of Fereydan (Fereydunshahr, Sibak, Choqyurt and Nehzatabad) in the south and those of Buin va Miandasht, Afus, Dashkasan and Aghche in the north
The Fereydan Georgians (Georgian: ფერეიდნელები) are an ethnic subgroup of the Georgian people who live mostly in the city of Fereydunshahr and in the Fereydan region of Iran.
Origins
Although there have been Georgian migrations into Iran - sometimes voluntary, but mainly forced - since the time of shah Tahmasp I, the presence of a large Georgian community in Iran dates mainly from the reign of shah Abbas I. During the Persianpunitive campaign undertaken in eastern Georgia by Shah Abbas in 1614–17 against his (formerly most loyal) Georgian subject Teimuraz I, both the region of Kakheti and the city of Tbilisi were devastated, and a large part of the population forced into exile. Soon after the triumphal return of Shah Abbas to Persia in 1617 following his Georgian campaign, some 200,000 ethnic Georgians from Kakheti were banished to Isfahan province, Fereydan county, and other regions in mainland Persia, such as in the north (present day Mazandaran province, Gilan province). Under forced labour,[1] Georgians constructed bridges and organized the improvement of the farmlands of the Fereydan valley.[2] After their forced migration, Persianization, and islamisation,[3] few of the Fereydan Georgians were able to maintain any contact with their motherland. They did, however manage to retain their mother tongue, the Georgian language, which, to this day, they call Pereidnuli (and which is mutually intelligible with East Georgian dialects). Today, the number of Fereydan Georgians exceeds 100,000 individuals, while the total number of Iranian Georgians in the country as a whole (to say nothing of Iranians claiming Georgian ancestry) constitutes a far greater number, running into the millions - the result of successive waves of Georgian migration occurring between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Fereydan (or Peria) was and still is populated by Armenians who were brought to this part of Iran by Shah Abbas of Safavid dynasty in 1603 and 1604, following the Nakhchivan deportations. The population of Iranian Armenians in the region has considerably declined in modernity.[4]
The following is a list of villages historically inhabited by Armenians, which were or are a part of Fereydan:
More than 340 historical sites have been discovered in Fereydan County, 10 of which have been registered on the national heritage list. On Jan. 3, the Head of Cultural Heritage of Fereydan County announced the discovery of an underground city at the foot of Fereydan which belongs to the Achaemenid era.[6]
^Muliani, S. (2001) Jaygah-e Gorjiha dar Tarikh va Farhang va Tammadon-e Iran. Esfahan: Yekta [The Georgians’ position in the Iranian history and civilization]
^Muliani, S. (2001) Jaygah-e Gorjiha dar Tarikh va Farhang va Tammadon-e Iran. Esfahan: Yekta [The Georgians’ position in the Iranian history and civilization]
^see Rezvani, Babak (2008). "The Islamization and Ethnogenesis of the Fereydani Georgians". Nationalities Papers. 36 (4): 593–623. doi:10.1080/00905990802230597. S2CID 154642238.
^Armenakyan, Nazik. "A Portrait of Armenian Women in Iran". Chai Khana. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
^"A gravestone in Zarneh Boloran, an Armenian village in Fereydan region of Isfahan province in central Iran". Facebook. Ajam Media Collective. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
^"Underground Achaemenid City Discovered in Fereydan". Mehr News Agency. 2015-01-03. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
Gharibian, Jacklin (1995), , Hye Sharzhoom, vol. 17, no. 2 (52), archived from the original on 2010-06-27
External links
(in Georgian) Fereydan - Little Georgia
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February 26, 2023
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Fereydan Persian فریدن Georgian ფერეიდანი Armenian Փերիա is a region of Isfahan Province Iran Fereydan Contents 1 Georgians in Fereydan 1 1 Origins 2 Armenians in Fereydan 3 Fereydan s Cultural Heritage 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGeorgians in Fereydan EditMain article Georgians in Iran The mountain that stands like a wall between the Georgians of Fereydan Fereydunshahr Sibak Choqyurt and Nehzatabad in the south and those of Buin va Miandasht Afus Dashkasan and Aghche in the north The Fereydan Georgians Georgian ფერეიდნელები are an ethnic subgroup of the Georgian people who live mostly in the city of Fereydunshahr and in the Fereydan region of Iran Origins Edit Although there have been Georgian migrations into Iran sometimes voluntary but mainly forced since the time of shah Tahmasp I the presence of a large Georgian community in Iran dates mainly from the reign of shah Abbas I During the Persian punitive campaign undertaken in eastern Georgia by Shah Abbas in 1614 17 against his formerly most loyal Georgian subject Teimuraz I both the region of Kakheti and the city of Tbilisi were devastated and a large part of the population forced into exile Soon after the triumphal return of Shah Abbas to Persia in 1617 following his Georgian campaign some 200 000 ethnic Georgians from Kakheti were banished to Isfahan province Fereydan county and other regions in mainland Persia such as in the north present day Mazandaran province Gilan province Under forced labour 1 Georgians constructed bridges and organized the improvement of the farmlands of the Fereydan valley 2 After their forced migration Persianization and islamisation 3 few of the Fereydan Georgians were able to maintain any contact with their motherland They did however manage to retain their mother tongue the Georgian language which to this day they call Pereidnuli and which is mutually intelligible with East Georgian dialects Today the number of Fereydan Georgians exceeds 100 000 individuals while the total number of Iranian Georgians in the country as a whole to say nothing of Iranians claiming Georgian ancestry constitutes a far greater number running into the millions the result of successive waves of Georgian migration occurring between the 16th and 19th centuries Georgians are natives in Fereydunshahr County Fereydunshahr Georgian city County Center Sibak Choqyurt Georgian and Luri village Nehzatabad Georgian and Luri village Buin va Miandasht County Buin va Miandasht Georgian city County Center Afus Dashkasan Aghche Armenians in Fereydan EditMain article Iranian Armenians Fereydan or Peria was and still is populated by Armenians who were brought to this part of Iran by Shah Abbas of Safavid dynasty in 1603 and 1604 following the Nakhchivan deportations The population of Iranian Armenians in the region has considerably declined in modernity 4 The following is a list of villages historically inhabited by Armenians which were or are a part of Fereydan Fereydunshahr County Barf Anbar Sadeqiyeh Mila Gerd Sureshjan Khuygan e Olya Armenian Turkish and Luri village Buin va Miandasht County Zarne aka Boloran presently populated by Armenians 5 Hadan Hezar JaribFereydan County Khuygan e Sofla Chigan Derakhtak Gharghan Nemagerd Singerd SavaranFereydan s Cultural Heritage EditMore than 340 historical sites have been discovered in Fereydan County 10 of which have been registered on the national heritage list On Jan 3 the Head of Cultural Heritage of Fereydan County announced the discovery of an underground city at the foot of Fereydan which belongs to the Achaemenid era 6 See also EditHistory of Armenia History of Georgia Bourvari Kakheti Shurishkan GospelReferences Edit Muliani S 2001 Jaygah e Gorjiha dar Tarikh va Farhang va Tammadon e Iran Esfahan Yekta The Georgians position in the Iranian history and civilization Muliani S 2001 Jaygah e Gorjiha dar Tarikh va Farhang va Tammadon e Iran Esfahan Yekta The Georgians position in the Iranian history and civilization see Rezvani Babak 2008 The Islamization and Ethnogenesis of the Fereydani Georgians Nationalities Papers 36 4 593 623 doi 10 1080 00905990802230597 S2CID 154642238 Armenakyan Nazik A Portrait of Armenian Women in Iran Chai Khana Retrieved 28 February 2019 A gravestone in Zarneh Boloran an Armenian village in Fereydan region of Isfahan province in central Iran Facebook Ajam Media Collective Retrieved 28 February 2019 Underground Achaemenid City Discovered in Fereydan Mehr News Agency 2015 01 03 Retrieved 2020 11 09 Gharibian Jacklin 1995 Armenian Community of Peria 400 Years in the Making Hye Sharzhoom vol 17 no 2 52 archived from the original on 2010 06 27External links Edit in Georgian Fereydan Little Georgia Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fereydan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fereydan amp oldid 1090907733, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
