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(n)
an
empire
in
southern
Asia
created
by
Cyrus
the
Great
in
the
6th
century
BC
and
destroyed
by
Alexander
the
Great
in
the
4th
century
BC
(n)
a
theocratic
islamic
republic
in
the
Middle
East
in
western
Asia
;
Iran
was
the
core
of
the
ancient
empire
that
was
known
as
Persia
until
1935
;
rich
in
oil
;
involved
in
state
-
sponsored
terrorism
Persia Synonyms
Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Persia
Persian Empire
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