persia

• Nombre propio que se refiere al histórico imperio del sur de Asia fundado por Ciro el Grande en el siglo VI a.C. y luego conquistado por Alejandro Magno; también es el nombre anterior (hasta 1935) del actual país Irán, una república islámica teocrática en Oriente Medio.

A proper noun referring to a historical empire in southern Asia, founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and later conquered by Alexander the Great; also the former name (until 1935) of the modern country of Iran, a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East.

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1. Ancient EmpireB2formal

   A historical empire in southern Asia founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC, which was later conquered by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC.

   Imperio persa

   • Persia was one of the largest empires of the ancient world.
   • The Persian Empire stretched from the Indus Valley to the Mediterranean.
   • Alexander the Great defeated the last king of Persia.

2. Modern Country (Iran)B2formal

   The historical name for Iran, a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East, which was known as Persia until 1935. The region is rich in oil and has a long cultural history.

   Persia (nombre histórico de Irán)

   • Persia was officially renamed Iran in 1935.
   • The culture of ancient Persia still influences modern Iran.
   • Persia has a rich tradition of poetry and art.

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