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Yes. Persia was founded many centuries B.C. It was known as Persia until 1935, when Reza Shah (the King) declared a new name (Iran) to symbolize the newly industrialized nation. Iran means land of the Aryans. However, due to the thousands of years of history behind the name Persia, the two names are interchangeable.
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Is the story Arabian nights originated from Iran or Persia?
Persia and Iran are the same country. Iran used to be called Persia, but has changed its name to Iran in modern times. Although, people still call Iran, Persia occasionally. And the story 'Arabian Nights' is the Western World's name for the story 'One Thousand and One Nights' which does take place in Persia (present-day Iran).
Is Persia a real place?
YES, it is called Iran presently
What is Persia called now?
Persia is now called Iran
Who discovered Iran and when?
Iran was not discovered. It has a history of 7500 years. Most people don't know that "Iran" and "Persia" are the same
Is Persia in Spain?
No, Persia is the country also known as Iran.
Is Iran in The Bible?
Iran in biblical times was known as Persia.
What is the difference between Iran and Persia?
Persia is the old name of Iran
What country was once called Persia?
Persia was once called Iran
What is new name of Persia?
The name now for Persia is IRAN.Found next to Iraq , turkey and afghanestan.(middle-east)Persia renamed itself Iran in 1935, March the 21st
What is Persia now?
Iran.
What is the modern name of Persia?
Persia became known as modern day Iran.
How is modern Persia like Iran?
Modern Persia IS Iran. The two names refer to the same country. Persia was an exonym (a word used by others to name the country) and Iran was an endonym (a word used by people of that country to refer to the country). In 1925, Reza Shah Pahlavi made the endonym Iran the official name of the country.
