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Explore the compelling history of the Kings of the Medo-Persia Empire, from their rise to power to their ultimate fall. Discover how these rulers played pivotal roles in ancient history and their connections to biblical events.
PERSIA pur'-sha, (parats; Persia; in Assyrian Parsu, Parsua; in Achemenian Persian Parsa, modern Fars): In the Bible (2Ch 36:20,22-23;Â Ezr 1:1,8;Â Es 1:3,14,18;Â 10:2;Â Eze 27:10;Â 38:5;Â Da 8:20;Â 10:1;Â 11:2) this name denotes properly the modern province of Fars, not the whole Persian empire. The latter was by its people called Airyaria, the present Iran (from the Sanskrit word arya, "noble"); and... Continue Reading →
