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]]], the country's exonym, officially and unofficially, in the West until 1935 was Persia. In that year the official exonym was equated with the ancient endonym, Iran, per ]'s request. Unofficial use of the exonym by both Iranians and non-Iranians continues to this day. | |||
''']''', or Iran, is a country in Western Asia. | |||
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*], a province in Iran, Fars being Persian, for Persia | |||
'''Persia''' or '''Persias''', may also refer to: | |||
*] or '''Pārs''', a historic region in southwest Persia and the original power base of Achaemenids | |||
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*], 1984 extended-play record by Australian rock band The Church | |||
*], a 1984 magical girl anime series by Studio Pierrot | |||
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'''Persia''' is also a fictional empire from the Middle-Eastern folk tale, ]. | |||
* The ] (550 BC–330 BC), an ancient Iranian empire | |||
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* The ] (247 BC–224 AD) | |||
* The ] (224–661) | |||
* The ] (821–873) | |||
* The ] (864–928) | |||
* The ] (861–1003) | |||
* The ] (875–999) | |||
* The ] (1369–1507) | |||
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* The ] (1501–1736) | |||
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* The ] (1785–1925) | |||
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* ], a region located to the southwest of modern Iran (now Fars Province) | |||
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* ], a U.S. city | |||
* ], a U.S. town | |||
* ], a U.S. unincorporated community | |||
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*], an ancient Roman family | |||
*] (born 1957; {{langx|el|link=no|Μελέτης "Τάκης" Περσίας|Meletis Persias}}), Greek soccer player | |||
*] (born 1982), U.S. actor | |||
*], Australian actress | |||
*] (1898–1974), Australian-born U.S. economist | |||
*] (born 1972), Bahamian-born U.S. actress-musician | |||
*] (1935–2017), U.S. author | |||
==Arts, entertainment, media== | |||
*], a 1984 EP by The Church | |||
*'']'', a 1984 anime series | |||
==Vehicular and transport== | |||
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*], various steamships by this name | |||
*], Iranian sedan motorcar | |||
==Other uses== | |||
*], a Greek and Latin name for Iran | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:32, 27 October 2024
Persia, or Iran, is a country in Western Asia.
Persia or Persias, may also refer to:
Places
- The Achaemenid Empire (550 BC–330 BC), an ancient Iranian empire
- The Parthian Empire (247 BC–224 AD)
- The Sasanian Empire (224–661)
- The Tahirid dynasty (821–873)
- The Alavid dynasty (864–928)
- The Saffarid dynasty (861–1003)
- The Samanid Empire (875–999)
- The Timurid dynasty (1369–1507)
- The Safavid dynasty (1501–1736)
- The Qajar dynasty (1785–1925)
- The Pahlavi dynasty (1925–1979)
- Persia proper, a region located to the southwest of modern Iran (now Fars Province)
- Pars (Sasanian province)
- Greater Iran
- Persia, Iowa, a U.S. city
- Persia, New York, a U.S. town
- Persia, Tennessee, a U.S. unincorporated community
People
- Persia gens, an ancient Roman family
- Takis Persias (born 1957; Greek: Μελέτης "Τάκης" Περσίας, romanized: Meletis Persias), Greek soccer player
- Alexander DiPersia (born 1982), U.S. actor
- Persia Blue, Australian actress
- Persia Campbell (1898–1974), Australian-born U.S. economist
- Persia White (born 1972), Bahamian-born U.S. actress-musician
- Persia Woolley (1935–2017), U.S. author
Arts, entertainment, media
- Persia (EP), a 1984 EP by The Church
- Persia, the Magic Fairy, a 1984 anime series
Vehicular and transport
- RMS Persia, a steamship built in 1856
- SS Persia, various steamships by this name
- Peugeot Persia, Iranian sedan motorcar
Other uses
- Persia (name), a Greek and Latin name for Iran
- Persia (trilobite)
- Persias Asmat, Asmat, South Papua, Indonesia; a soccer team
See also
Search for "Persia" or "Persias" on Misplaced Pages.- List of Persia-related topics
- All pages with titles beginning with Persia
- All pages with titles containing Persia
- Persian (disambiguation)
- Farsi (disambiguation)
- Parsi (disambiguation)
- Persis (disambiguation)
- Persian Empire (disambiguation)
- Perseus (disambiguation)
- Pars (disambiguation)
- Fars (disambiguation)
- Parsa (disambiguation)
- Prince of Persia, a video game franchise
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