In particular , they are descended from ancient Eastern Iranian peoples of Central Asia , such as the Soghdians and the Bactrians , with an admixture of Western Iranian Persians as well as non-Iranian peoples .
Contemporary Tajiks are an Iranian people and ethnic Persians .
They are descended from ancient Eastern Iranian peoples of Central Asia , such as the Soghdians and the Bactrians , with an admixture of Western Iranian Persians as well as non-Iranian peoples .
Contemporary Tajiks are an Iranian people and ethnic Persians .