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persia meaning and definition
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Definition of Persia (noun)
- 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
- synonyms: Persian Empire
- 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
- synonyms: Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Source: Princeton University Wordnet