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  1. Iran - Wikipedia

    'Iran' and 'Persia' are synonymous. The former has always been used by the Iranian speaking peoples themselves, while the latter has served as the international name of the country in various languages.

  2. Persia | Definition, Location, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 5, 2025 · Persia, 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 …

  3. When Did Persia Become Iran and Why? - History Hit

    Dec 28, 2022 · 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 …

  4. Ancient Persia - World History Encyclopedia

    Nov 12, 2019 · Ancient Persia is known for the establishment of the first postal system, agricultural innovations, significant rights for women, religious tolerance, early refrigeration and air conditioning, …

  5. TOWN OF PERSIA - Home

    Jan 3, 2022 · Telephone Welcome to the Town of Persia! Persia is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,203 at the 2020 census. It is in the northwest part of the …

  6. Persian Empire - Map, Timeline & Founder | HISTORY

    Jan 25, 2018 · Many people think of Persia as synonymous with Islam, though Islam only became the dominant religion in the Persian Empire after the Arab conquests of the seventh century.

  7. Persia | Cattaraugus County Website

    Town of Persia in Cattaraugus County, New York State. Town of Persia Information Estimated Total Population: 2,404 (cite: 2010 Census) In County Legislative District 1 Official Website: PersiaNY.org

  8. Ancient Persia, an introduction – Smarthistory

    The heart of ancient Persia is in what is now southwest Iran, in the region called the Fars. In the second half of the 6th century B.C.E., the Persians (also called the Achaemenids) created an enormous …

  9. Ancient Persia: The Cradle of Civilization - Untold Persia

    Jan 22, 2025 · Ancient Persia, a vast empire that stretched across the Middle East and beyond, is often heralded as one of the cradles of civilization. With its rich tapestry of culture, religion, and …

  10. Persian Empire - National Geographic Society

    Jun 3, 2025 · The Persian Empire began to decline under the reign of Darius’s son, Xerxes. Xerxes depleted the royal treasury with an unsuccessful campaign to invade Greece and continued with …