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A theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil.

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        império persa

        An empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC.

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              Examples for "Persian Empire"
              Examples for "Persian Empire"
              1
              Both countries in the end became a part of the Persian Empire.
              Early European History
              2
              The disorganization of the Persian Empire became very manifest during this period.
              The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5: ...
              3
              Even the Grecian colonies in Asia Minor were annexed to the Persian Empire.
              Beacon Lights of History, Volume 04: Imperial Antiquity
              4
              The battle of Arbela decided the fate of the Persian Empire.
              Early European History
              5
              Jerusalem remained part of the Persian Empire for two hundred years.
              Templars: history and myth: from solomon's temple to the freemas...
              Usage of Persia in anglès
              1
              He became emperor of China; his hordes spread over India and Persia.
              The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 / (From Barbaro...
              2
              And these remained in use in Persia until the revelation of Islam.
              The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II
              3
              Thus all the conditions of the war were in favor of Persia.
              The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7: ...
              4
              Amazing to think we shall conquer Persia in such a short time.
              Julian
              5
              Victory at Nehavend by the Saracens; this places Persia in their power.
              The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04
              6
              Others preferred to isolate the city and continue the conquest of Persia.
              Julian
              7
              Syria, Arabia and Persia, India and the Spice Islands, China and Japan.
              The American Nation: A History — Volume 1: European Background o...
              8
              Among the answers given were The Seven Samurai and Prince of Persia.
              The Irish Times
              9
              In Persia the telephone made its entry recently in true comic-opera fashion.
              The History of the Telephone
              10
              The panel in the center of the attic, representing Persia, is inscribed
              The Architecture and Landscape Gardening of the Exposition / A P...
              11
              In Persia and Asia Minor, the dances and dancers are nearly alike.
              The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 8 / Negligible Tal...
              12
              Thinking of Persia, he was reminded that Panther had not yet returned.
              Armageddon's Children
              13
              Babylon was soon the only city in Asia not subject to Persia.
              Authors of Greece
              14
              In the country of Zouman, in Persia, there lived a Greek king.
              The Arabian Nights Entertainments
              15
              It can not be created over night in Turkey, Persia, or China.
              The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 / The Recent Da...
              16
              Melli Bank and Persia International did not respond to requests for comment.
              Reuters
              Translations for Persia