One of the key streams of influence of the modern Persian language is rooted in the ancient Achaemenid language, Parsi. Examples of this language are found in the royal scriptures written in Cuneiform, from the ruling empires of that era.
History of the Language in the East
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Among these written scripts, over six hundred different characters have been recognized so far, and hopes are to find even more in the future!