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What was the capital city of ancient Persia?
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Persepolis was ancient capital of which empire?
But back in 550-330 BC Persepolis was the capital city of ancient Persia. Currently Persepolis is an archaeological ruin in Iran. The capital of Iran is Tehran.
What is the difference about the past Persia and the latest Persia?
Persia was an impire that existed 2005 years ago. the famous king of these country was KOUROSH who the history believes that was defeated by Alexander from Greece. Persia is English word for a country that it's people call it IRAN in thei language. so the past Persia refers to the Persian impire and the latest Persia refers to existing country Persia(Iran)and it's capital city is tehran. if you are interested in red wine I would like to inform you that the shiraz red wine comes from the city of shiraz . this city used to be the capital city of the past Persia. and at the end .... I'm from Persia
Is Iraq part of Persia?
Yes. Iraq was the capital province of Persia for more than a thousand years, and the Persian kings called Iraq "Del-e Iranshahr" ("The Heart of Iran"). The capital city of Ancient Persia is 10 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq's capital. However, when people usually refer to Persia, they are referring to Iran, not to Iraq.
What city is isfahan the capital of?
Isfahan was the capital city of the Safavid Empire. The Safavid Empire was considered Persia. IF you need more info, look up the "Safavid Empire"
What was the ancient capital of Persia?
Jamacia
What is the capital of Persia?
Persepolis. Persepolis.
What was the name of Darius' new Persian capital?
I am trying to find the answer to that question also. The problem seems to be that Persia had different capitals at different times. Apparently Cyrus madePasargadae the capital; Darius I made Persepolis a capital, Persepolis is a Greek name for the Persian Parsa, but Susa, Mashhad, Ecbatana, Ctesiphon, Isfahan, Tabriz, and Tehran might also be correct answers. Ctesiphon may be the same as Isfahan.Alterate Answer:Persia at different points in history had different capitals. Persepolis, Ecbatana, Susa, Pasargade, and Babylon were considered capitals of Persia during the Achaemenid period. Seleucia became capital of Persia under the Seleucid dynasty. Ctesiphon became the capital of Persia under the Parthians and the Sassanids. Shiraz was the capital of Persia under the Buyids. Tabriz was the capital of Persia under Mongol and Turk rule. Isfahan was the capital of Persia under the Safavids. Mashad was the capital of Persia during the Afsharid dynasty and Tehran became the capital of Persia following the establishment of the Qajar dynasty. (FYI: Ctesiphon and Seleucia were within a few miles apart from each other and were in modern day Iraq. Isfahan and Ctesiphon are not different names for the same city).Persepolis.
What was the capital of Persia in 490 BC?
Persepolis.
Where was the new capital?
It was in Persia, and called Persepolis.
Is Persia a city-state?
Persia is definitely not a city-state. In fact, many sources state that Persia no longer exists. The great Persian Empire is now the large nation of Iran, taking up over 1.6 million sq km (630,000 sq miles), and compromising many great cities, Tehran, Esfahan, and Shiraz among them. A city-state is a sovereign state the size of city, while Persia (now Iran) is much larger than a city, and actually consists of several hundred cities.
What is the present location of Persia?
The country formerly known as Persia is now called Iran. It is located in the Middle East, sharing borders with several countries including Iraq, Turkey, and Pakistan. The capital city of Iran is Tehran.
