WebThe term Persian, meaning "from Persia", derives from Latin Persia, itself deriving from Greek Persís (Περσίς), a Hellenized form of Old Persian Pārsa (????????????????), which evolves into Fārs in modern Persian. In the Bible, particularly in the books of Daniel, Esther, Ezra, and Nehemya, it is given as Pārās (פָּרָס).. A Greek folk etymology connected the name to …

WebDerbent's location on a narrow, three-kilometer strip of land in the North Caucasus between the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus mountains is strategic in the entire Caucasus region. Historically, this position allowed the rulers of Derbent to control land traffic between the Eurasian Steppe and the Middle East.The only other practicable crossing of the …

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WebDescriptions in classical literature. There are five principal writers whose descriptions of Babylon exist in some form today. These writers concern themselves with the size of the Hanging Gardens, their overall design and means of irrigation, and why they were built.. Josephus (c. 37–100 AD) quotes a description of the gardens by Berossus, a Babylonian …

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WebFeb 24, 2021 · Iraq is mountainous further to the north and northeast, as the Zagros Mountains front its borders with Iran and Turkey. The country's highest point is located there, an unnamed peak rising 11,847 ft (3,611 m). ... The country has a short 36 miles (58 km) coastline along the northern end of the Persian Gulf. Iraq Bordering Countries: Saudi ...

WebThe Florida Mountains are a small 12-mile (19 km) long, mountain range in New Mexico.The mountains lie in southern Luna County about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Deming, and 20 miles (32 km) north of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico; the range lies in the north of the Chihuahuan Desert region, and extreme southwestern New Mexico.. The …

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