2007-07-19 00:14:03 · 29 answers · asked by The Oracle! 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Iran
2007-07-19 00:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by lily 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most refer to Iran as the country known a Persia. At it's greatest the old Persian Empire under Darius covered about 2,000,000 square miles covering from the shores of the Mediterranean to the western edge of India.
2007-07-19 08:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by Michael J 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many countries were once part of what was called Persia, including all of or parts of the following:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Tajikistan. Turkey, Uzbekistan.
However, if one is talking of something that is Persian, then they are generally only speaking of Iran.
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2007-07-19 07:31:29 · answer #3 · answered by WilliamH10 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Iran
2007-07-19 07:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by s w 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iran
2007-07-19 07:17:40 · answer #5 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iran. It was the original garden of Eden. A great country with an incredible history and civilisation. Don't let Bush influence your attitude. Find out about it for yourself.
2007-07-19 18:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Persia was part of a few modern countries, but its heart was iraq and iran
2007-07-19 08:14:44 · answer #7 · answered by dropadeuce1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically Iran
2007-07-19 08:10:49 · answer #8 · answered by smokingvixen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-20 05:14:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iran
Persia has long been used by the West to describe the nation of Iran, its people, and its ancient empires. It derives from the ancient Greek name for Iran's maritime province, called Fars
2007-07-19 07:39:38 · answer #10 · answered by Quizard 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋