Persia
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(noun) an empire in S 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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Synonyms: Persian Empire |
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Related Words: empire |
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(noun) a republic in the Middle East; Iran was the core of the ancient Persian Empire and was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil |
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Synonyms: Iran |
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Related Words: Asian country, Asian nation |
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