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.
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.
1 He became emperor of China; his hordes spread over India and Persia .
2 And these remained in use in Persia until the revelation of Islam.
3 Thus all the conditions of the war were in favor of Persia .
4 Amazing to think we shall conquer Persia in such a short time.
5 Victory at Nehavend by the Saracens; this places Persia in their power.
6 Others preferred to isolate the city and continue the conquest of Persia .
7 Syria, Arabia and Persia , India and the Spice Islands, China and Japan.
8 Among the answers given were The Seven Samurai and Prince of Persia .
9 In Persia the telephone made its entry recently in true comic-opera fashion.
10 The panel in the center of the attic, representing Persia , is inscribed
11 In Persia and Asia Minor, the dances and dancers are nearly alike.
12 Thinking of Persia , he was reminded that Panther had not yet returned.
13 Babylon was soon the only city in Asia not subject to Persia .
14 In the country of Zouman, in Persia , there lived a Greek king.
15 It can not be created over night in Turkey, Persia , or China.
16 Melli Bank and Persia International did not respond to requests for comment.
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