persia

• 指公元前6世纪居鲁士大帝建立的南亚历史帝国，后被亚历山大大帝征服；也指伊朗（1935年之前的旧称），即中东的伊斯兰共和国。

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.

   波斯

   • 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.

   波斯

   • 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.

   同义词iran