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Bookmark or Share- Ancient Persia - World History EncyclopediaAncient Persia is known for the establishment of the first postal system, agricultural innovations, significant rights for women, religious tolerance, early refrigeration and air conditioning, and the Persian rug among many other cultural contributions.
- Iran - WikipediaIran, [a] [b] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) [c] and also known as Persia, [d] is a country in West Asia. It borders Turkey to the northwest and Iraq to the west, Azerbaijan , Armenia , the Caspian Sea , and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the ...
- Persian Empire ‑ Map, Timeline & Founder | HISTORYHow Cyrus the Great Turned Ancient Persia Into a Superpower. A largely tolerant and merciful ruler, Persian king Cyrus the Great established one of the largest empires in world history.
- Persia | Definition, Location, Map, & Facts | BritannicaPersia, historic region of southwestern Asia associated with the area that is now modern Iran. The term Persia was used for centuries and originated from a region of southern Iran formerly known as Persis, alternatively as Pārs or Parsa, modern Fārs.
- When Did Persia Become Iran and Why? - History HitWhat was Persia? Persia was first coined by the Greeks as a term to refer to Cyrus the Great’s empire. It stemmed from the the word Parsa, the name of the group of people from which Cyrus the Great emerged to rule.
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