Irans former name

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

Persia
Kingdom of Persia

Answer 7

The former name of Iran was Persia.

Answer 8

Persia

Answer 9

persia