Persian Empire

/ˌpʌrʒən ˌɛmˈpaɪər/
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Other forms: Persian Empires

Definitions of Persian Empire
  1. noun
    an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
    synonyms: Persia
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    empire, imperium
    the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
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