persia
persia — noun
1. the former name of the country now called Iran, located in southwestern Asia, wh
the former name of the country now called Iran, located in southwestern Asia, which was once a powerful ancient empire ruled by dynasties such as the Achaemenids and the Sassanids
The ancient empire of Persia once stretched from India to Greece under King Darius.
collocation: empire of Persia
Sade read several books about the history of Persia before her trip to Tehran.
The capital of ancient Persia was Persepolis, whose ruins still attract thousands of visitors every year.
Many of the carpets sold in the market follow traditional patterns from old Persia.
After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the country officially changed its name from Persia to Iran.
- Iran
the modern official name; use Iran for contemporary topics and Persia for historical ones
文法句型
Persia (no article)
用法筆記
Frequently used in historical contexts. Modern references typically use Iran, though Persia remains in cultural contexts (art, carpets, poetry, history). The adjective Persian is still widely used.