1. Parsi Maddie Miller

2. Who are Parsis? A member of a gorup of followers in India of the Iranian prophet Zoroaster Prophet Zoroaster-highly respected and worshipped by Zoroastrians. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/83034/The-white-shirt- and-the-sacred-thread-are-two-items (video explaining Parsi religion) http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/83034/The-white-shirt- and-the-sacred-thread-are-two-items Translates to “Persians” Descended from Persian Zoroastrians who emigrated to India to avoid religious persecution by Muslims. Currently live in Bombay, Karachi, and Bangladore

3. Migration Exact date of migration is unknown Initially settled on the Persian Gulf Did not last long due to persecution…..went to India instead. Arrived in India somewhere between the 8 th and 10 th century

4. Trade Bombay came under control of the East India Company (1668), and the Parsis settled there due to religious tolerance in the location The city expanded immensely in the 18 th century Strong industry and ability of merchants Very wealthy community Succeeded in opium trade

5. In relation to the text Bahram Modi=Parsi opium trader He is from Bombay, where the Parsis eventually settled and where their trade flourished Bahram Modi’s father=rich Parsi ship builder