persia

• Nome próprio que se refere ao antigo império da Ásia Ocidental fundado por Ciro, o Grande, no século VI a.C. e posteriormente conquistado por Alexandre, o Grande; também era o nome usado, até 1935, para o atual Irã, república islâmica teocrática no Oriente Médio.

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.

   Pérsia

   • 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.

   Pérsia

   • 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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