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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 • a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | Revolutionary who led Iran through the Iran–Iraq War | ||||||
noun • Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989) | ||||||||
| 26% | 7 | Former title of the shah of Iran | ||||||
noun • Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980) | ||||||||
Former Name Of Iran Crossword Clue
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PERSIA which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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PERSIA
Updated: October 13, 2023
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