Persian Empire

noun

1. the S Asian empire established by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century bc and overthrown by Alexander the Great in the 4th century bc . At its height it extended from India to Europe

Persian Empire

1. An empire in western Asia in ancient times. The Persians, under the kings Darius and Xerxes, attempted to conquer Greece several times in the fifth century b.c. but were defeated in the Battle of Marathon and in several other land and sea battles.

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It is believed that Raphael was the guardian angel of the Persian Empire.

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Why did the great Persian Empire become as effeminate as the empires it had supplanted?

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Plato had seen, finally, the degeneration of the Persian Empire—once so magnificent and mighty.

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There is yet another historic sign that this Book did not originate till the Persian Empire had long ceased to exist.

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The scene of this memorable interview was in the royal palace at Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire.

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