The speaker is from the ancient Persian Empire, which at its height was the largest empire the world had ever seen, stretching from Libya to Central Asia. The speaker highlights aspects of Persian culture, history, and achievements, including its capital of Susa, the Royal Road connecting the empire, the rule of powerful leaders like Darius the Great, the founding of Cyprus, the Zoroastrian religion, and the military might and architectural grandeur of the Persian civilization. The speaker expresses pride in coming from this once great nation that was feared by all.