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Irans former name

Updated: 9/2/2023
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12y ago

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The previous name of Iran was the QAJJAR KINGDOM OF PERSIA. The name of the country of Persia was changed to Iran in 1935 when Reza Shah Pahlavi overthrew the Qajjar Kingdom of Persia and created the Iranian Empire.

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11y ago

Until 1935 Iran was officially known as Persia. However, Iran and Persia was used interchangeably until 1979 after the revolution.

Edit: the name Iran have been used since Maads. it means Land Of Aryans

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15y ago

Persia. That's where they got the language name PERSIAN.

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13y ago

Persia is what the Greek called Iran in ancient world. it backs to 2500 years ago. In that time the governing dynasty in IRAN was from a tribe named Pars. Persia is derived from that name.

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14y ago

Iran, the oldest country on Earth, was formerly known as Persia.

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8y ago

Persia
Kingdom of Persia

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14y ago

The former name of Iran was Persia.

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12y ago

Persia

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9y ago

persia

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