Persia

[ pur-zhuh, -shuh ]

noun

1. Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
2. former official name (until 1935) of Iran.

Persia

/ ˈpɜːʃə /

noun

1. See Iran
   the former name (until 1935) of Iran
2. See Persian Empire
   another name for Persian Empire

Example Sentences

The other night, quite by chance, I came across some lines in Rumi, the 13th-century poet—a Sufi mystic from Persia.

From The Daily Beast

Since the faith was founded by a man named Baha Allah in 19th-century Persia, Bahais have often been persecuted.

From The Daily Beast

The first culture, of course, was that of Persia; the second, that of Sparta.

From The Daily Beast

Jake Gyllenhaal and his biceps could make the leap to macho this year with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

From The Daily Beast

NS: bbc persia Me: radio NS: announced it on tv Me: but you dont have TV right?

From The Daily Beast

An earthquake completely destroyed Schiraz in Persia; 12,000 lives were lost.

From Project Gutenberg

Only the choicest tobacco is used with the hookah and nargeeleh; it is grown in Persia.

From Project Gutenberg

He contributed much information respecting the history and present condition of Persia.

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Hanway defended his use of the umbrella by saying he was in delicate health after his return from Persia.

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In Persia tobacco is cultivated near Shiraz, which gives name to the variety.

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