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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. the former name (until 1935) of Iran
  2. another name for Persian Empire
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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