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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Fans were particularly vocal online about the scrapping of "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", a remake of a historic Ubisoft hit.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Ubisoft is discontinuing six games, including a remake of “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” four unannounced titles and a mobile game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
The decision comes after Ubisoft discontinued six games, including a remake of “Prince of Persia The Sands of Time,” four unannounced titles and a mobile game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 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
As we have seen, the plants westward journey took it from New Guinea to India, then on to Persia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and the Azores, then, via Columbus, to the New World.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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