answersLogoWhite

0

They were often referred to as Medes, an associated tribe which they absorbed. This is rather like the French (named after the Germanic Franks who conquered the country) often being called Gauls, the original and still dominant component of the population.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What did the Greeks call Persians?

The Greeks referred to the Persians as "Persai" (Πέρσαι) in their language. They often viewed them as an exotic and formidable empire, using the term to denote both the people and their vast empire. Additionally, the Greeks sometimes used the term "Barbarians" to describe non-Greek peoples, including the Persians, reflecting their perception of cultural differences.


What does by standard mean?

Similar to regular or term sometimes used for a flag.


What was the term used for buying influence in the Catholic Church?

You probably mean the term indulgence. These were sometimes sold in medieval times.


What does the word 'yanks' mean?

The term, "yank" is a slang term used to describe a person of American origin or heritage. "Yank" is derived from the slang term, "yankee" which is sometimes used as an insult.


What does sassenach mean?

The term 'sassenach' means, a Saxon, or an English person.


What is the term for one of 20 provinces into which Darius I divided the Persian Empire?

The term used by the Persians was Satrapy, the governor was a Satrap. These are Anglicised words from the Persian language original.


How do you spell horsy?

The spelling "horsy" is a less-used variant of the adjective horsey, meaning resembling or pertaining to horses. It is sometimes used to mean "unsuitably large."The term is used informally to mean "horseradish" as in horsey sauce.


What is roach back for a chicken mean?

Banti - a non-technical term sometimes used to mean 'bantam'. Barbicels Cape - narrow feathers between a chicken's neck and back.


What did Ancient Persians live in?

persians used to be located in what now a days is the country of Iran. hhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.......


What is a weak dictator?

The term is sometimes used of Hitler.


Which term is sometimes synonymous used with engineering?

technology


How did the Phoenicians influence the Persians?

The Persians absorbed the Phoenicians into their empire, and used their resources.