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The History, Art, and Timeless Legacy of Persian Carpets A Persian carpet (فارسی farsh, meaning "فرش" or "to spread"; sometimes referred to as قالی qālī) is a heavy textile produced in Iran and surrounding regions historically belonging to the Persian Empire. Created for diverse utilitarian, decorative, and symbolic purposes, carpet weaving forms an essential pillar of Persian culture and art. Within the broader tradition of Oriental rugs and Islamic carpets from the "rug belt," Persian carpe …