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Persia, Afghanistan, and Baluchistan, c. 1902 Map of Persia (Iran), Afghanistan, and Baluchistan, from the 10th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, published in 1902.

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historical region, Asia
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Persia, historic region of southwestern Asia associated with the area that is now modern Iran. The term Persia was used for centuries and originated from a region of southern Iran formerly known as Persis, alternatively as Pārs or Parsa, modern Fārs. The use of the name was gradually extended by the ancient Greeks and other peoples to apply to the whole Iranian plateau. The people of that region have traditionally called their country Iran, “Land of the Aryans.” That name was officially adopted in 1935. For the history of the region prior to the 7th century ce, see Iran, ancient. ...(100 of 161 words)

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