You are correct that Iran has always been called Iran (Eraan). Persians refer to the sub-set of Aryanman of Eran-Zameen ["Land of Arya"] that settled in the ge

You are correct that Iran has always been called Iran (Eraan). Persians refer to the sub-set of Aryanman of Eran-Zameen ["Land of Arya"] that settled in the general area of the province of Fars (Perse) and after the overthrow of the Median Aryanman (likely forefathers of the Kurds) ascended the world stage [1]. -- [1]: http://www.iranchamber.com/history/darius/darius_inscription_biston.php http://www.iranchamber.com/history/darius/darius_inscription...