Persia
Americannoun
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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.
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former official name (until 1935) of Iran.
noun
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the former name (until 1935) of Iran
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another name for Persian Empire
Example Sentences
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After its triumph in war with Persia, Athens under Pericles began to treat its allies as subordinates to be exploited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
After its triumph in war with Persia, Athens under Pericles began to treat its allies as subordinates to be exploited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Among the cancelled project is "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", a remake of one of Ubisoft's biggest hits in the 2000s.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
The origins of the naan are murky but many food historians believe that the flatbread originated in ancient Persia, since it derives its name from the the Persian word for bread.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
But the country was also formally called Persia until the government changed the name to Iran in 1935.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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