query: What is the capital of Persia?

title: Muslim conquest of Persia

text: of Iranian Azerbaijan started in 651. It was part of a simultaneous attack launched against the north, south and east of Persia, after capturing Isfahan and Fars. These coordinated multi-pronged attacks by Caliph Umar paralyzed the whole of what then remained of the Persian Empire. Expeditions were sent against Kerman and Makran in the southeast, against Sistan in the northeast and against Azerbaijan in the northwest. Hudheifa ibn Al Yaman was appointed commander to conquer Azerbaijan. Hudheifa marched from Rey in central Persia to Zanjan, a stronghold of the Persians in the north. Zanjan was a well defended fortified town.

title: Panorama of Persia

text: to proclaim the accession to the throne of Nicholas II. Pavel Pyasetsky later painted his famous "Panorama of Persia". Panorama of Persia Panorama of Persia officially "Panorama of Persia En Route of the Extraordinary Embassy of Russia Headed by Lieutenant-General A. N. Kuropatkin, from Enzeli to Teheran" is a painting by Pavel Yakovlevich Pyasetsky showing the way from Anzali to Tehran. It was finished in February 1895 in Ashgabat with paper, watercolour, white pigment and graphite pencil materials. It is now the property of the State Hermitage Museum. Pavel Pyasetsky was among the members of the mission under command of

title: Panorama of Persia

text: Panorama of Persia Panorama of Persia officially "Panorama of Persia En Route of the Extraordinary Embassy of Russia Headed by Lieutenant-General A. N. Kuropatkin, from Enzeli to Teheran" is a painting by Pavel Yakovlevich Pyasetsky showing the way from Anzali to Tehran. It was finished in February 1895 in Ashgabat with paper, watercolour, white pigment and graphite pencil materials. It is now the property of the State Hermitage Museum. Pavel Pyasetsky was among the members of the mission under command of Aleksey Kuropatkin. In 1895 Kuropatkin was bestowed the extraordinary Russian mission, called the Extraordinary Embassy to Persia in order

title: Suleiman of Persia

text: reign. Corruption became widespread in Persia and discipline in the army was dangerously lax. At the same time revenues increased by the imposition of new taxes and higher taxes. This affected the country's economy and spread poverty, which resulted in many rebellions even in Suleiman's capital Isfahan. In 1672, shah Suleiman offered the former "vizier" Mohammad Beg to become "vizier" once again, which he agreed to, but while on his way to Isfahan, he died. According to the French traveler Jean Chardin, Mohammad Beg had been poisoned by Suleiman's "vizier" Shaykh Ali Khan Zangana. In 1676, Suleiman appointed the Georgian

title: Abbas II of Persia

text: Since he was less than ten years old when he became shah, the job of governing Persia was placed in the hands of his mother, Anna Khanum, and the grand vizier, Saru Taqi, while Abbas concentrated on his education at Qazvin. Anna Khanum and Saru Taqi worked closely together, and under them Iran was in secure hands. The French traveller Jean Chardin noted their close working relationship, saying: After one year had passed, Abbas II moved to the Safavid capital of Isfahan. During the same year, the powerful general Rustam Khan, refused to obey Safavid orders, and marched towards Isfahan

title: Western Persia campaign of 1730

text: against the Safavid state. In a decisive engagement near Gulnabad, Mahmud Hotaki managed a surprising victory against a far greater (though severely divided) Persian army. The route of the imperial army allowed him to march on the capital Isfahan which he captured after a 6-month siege that caused unheard misery and loss of life in the city. During the chaos of the Safavid overthrow, the Tsardom of Russia and the Ottoman Empire seized on this opportunity to annex as much land as they could with Ottoman Turkey taking western Persia and dividing the Caucasus up with the Russians. Soon the

title: Imperial Bank of Persia

text: instigated by the Russians who were the British rival in Persia. The bank issued only small notes in the early years to be able to redeem the notes for silver even in the remote areas. With the protection of Persian soldiers, the bank supplied even remote branches with enough silver coins. The bank's high level contact in Tehran was general Albert Houtum-Schindler who was, like Reuter, a British subject of German origin. Schindler lived in Persia for many years and was the most informed member of the European community in Persia at the time. Henry Drummond Wolff liked him so

title: Anastasius of Persia

text: Anastasius of Persia Saint Anastasius of Persia (whose given name was Magundat), was originally a Zoroastrian soldier in the Sasanian army. He later became a convert to Christianity and was martyred in 628. Anastasius was born in the city of Ray. He was the son of a Magian named Bau. He had a brother whose name is unknown. He was a cavalryman in the army of Khosrau II (r. 590–628) and participated in capture of the True Cross in Jerusalem, which was carried to the Sasanian capital Ctesiphon. The occasion prompted him to ask for information about the Christian religion.

title: The Rose of Persia

text: recording of "The Rose of Persia" was released in 1963 by St. Albans Amateur Operatic Society. Another recording was made in 1985 by Prince Consort, and one was produced for BBC Music Magazine in 1999. Although the BBC recording is the most professionally produced, many fans prefer the earlier recordings. The Rose of Persia The Rose of Persia; "or, The Story-Teller and the Slave", is a two-act comic opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan and a libretto by Basil Hood. It premiered at the Savoy Theatre on 29 November 1899, closing on 28 June 1900 after a profitable run of

title: The Rose of Persia

text: Persia" sold for a mere £90, passing to a collector. Upon the death of this collector, almost forty years later, the manuscript was bequeathed to Oriel College, Oxford, and in December 2005 scholars from the Sir Arthur Sullivan Society were able to examine the manuscript, along with other Sullivan autograph manuscripts. They discovered, at the back of "The Rose of Persia", an item that had been cut from the show before the premiere, which was not even known to exist. "Scene: Court of Hassan's House." The wealthy merchant Hassan is contented with his peaceful life in Persia. He is surrounded

title: Muslim conquest of Persia

text: them to convert to Islam and bow to the order of Allah. These letters were carried by ambassadors to Persia, Byzantium, Ethiopia, Egypt, Yemen, and Hira (Iraq) on the same day. This assertion has been brought under scrutiny by some modern historians of Islam—notably Grimme and Caetani. Particularly in dispute is the assertion that Khosrau II received a letter from Muhammad, as the Sassanid court ceremony was notoriously intricate, and it is unlikely that a letter from what at the time was a minor regional power would have reached the hands of the Shahanshah. With regards to Persia, Muslim histories

title: Battles of Prince of Persia

text: death in the process. However, the Prince accidentally starts a conflict between Persia and India. Over the span of the game, the Prince fights the Deavas, a mythical race of demons contained in a box he opens, and Kalim, the Prince of India and brother of his long lost love Farah. Because of the wars the Prince becomes darker and matures. The game gives information as to what happens in between the two games in the "Sands of Time" trilogy. "Battles of Prince Of Persia" is a turn-based tactics game combined with collectible card game elements. The game involves a

title: Quest of Persia

text: website "Game PF-I" previewed "Quest of Persia: Lotfali Khan Zand". "N4G" reviewed the game, awarding 6.5/10 score. Persian website "GamersLand" called "Quest of Persia" the best Iranian game ever built, but rated it 4.6 / 10. Quest of Persia: Nader's Blade is the third installment of the "Quest of Persia" The gameplay features an advanced third person sword-fighting with different playable characters, various combos, counterattacks, and kill moves. "QoP: Nader's Blade" has become "The Best Persian Game Of The Year" at the third digital media festival. Quest of Persia Quest of Persia is a Persian action-adventure video game series. The

title: Prince of Persia: The Fallen King

text: Prince of Persia: The Fallen King Prince of Persia: The Fallen King is a third-person action-adventure video game developed and published by Ubisoft. The game was released for the Nintendo DS in December 2008, as a spin-off of "Prince of Persia". The plot, taking place in ancient Persia, concerns the player character's role in a celestial battle between two gods; Ahriman and Ormazd. The player assumes the role of the Prince, and Zal, fighting Ahriman's forces with a variety of different physical and magical attacks. "Prince of Persia: The Fallen King" has received mixed reviews, with the most agreed-upon problem

title: What Is the What

text: What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when the Arab militia, referred to as "murahaleen" (which is Arabic for the deported), wipes out his Dinka village, Marial Bai. During the assault, he loses sight

title: What Is the What

text: That Happens Will Happen Today". Tom Tykwer plans to adapt the novel into a film. In 2009, the novel received the Prix Médicis étranger in France. What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when

title: Romans in Persia

text: Narseh, but Diocletianus preferred to have a Treaty and did the last "Parade" in Rome with a significant victory in the history of the Roman Empire. Romans withdrew from the homeland territory of Persia with the 363 AD defeat of Jovian, and only Byzantine emperor Heraclius was able to return and conquer Gazaca (the capital of Atropatene) during the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628, just a few years before the Arab conquest of Sassanian Persia. There are few Roman ruins in Persia, but one seems to be related to curious war events: the Valerian Bridge. This Valerian Bridge ("Band-e Kaisar" in

title: During the Reign of the Queen of Persia

text: teens, the second regresses back to their childhood, and the third see the sale of the family farm and the dispersal of the family. The book drew comparisons to the works of Anne Tyler, Marilynne Robinson, Douglas Unger and Susan Engberg. During the Reign of the Queen of Persia During the Reign of the Queen of Persia is the first novel by American author Joan Chase. On its publication in 1983 it won the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award. The story is told from the perspective of the four granddaughters of the "Queen of Persia", an Ohio farmwife, during the 1950s. The

title: During the Reign of the Queen of Persia

text: During the Reign of the Queen of Persia During the Reign of the Queen of Persia is the first novel by American author Joan Chase. On its publication in 1983 it won the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award. The story is told from the perspective of the four granddaughters of the "Queen of Persia", an Ohio farmwife, during the 1950s. The narration takes place in the first person plural, an effect that Margaret Atwood believed evoked the collective female unconscious. The plot casts backwards and forwards through time, being divided into three main sections: the first has the narrating sisters in their

title: The Development of Metaphysics in Persia

text: The Development of Metaphysics in Persia The Development of Metaphysics in Persia is the book form of Muhammad Iqbal's PhD thesis in philosophy at the University of Munich submitted in 1908 and published in the same year. It traces the development of metaphysics in Persia from the time of Zoroaster to the advent of the Bahá'í Faith. Muhammad Iqbal had gone to Germany and enrolled into Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich where he earned a PhD Degree by submitting "The Development of Metaphysics in Persia" as his final thesis, in 1908. The book published by Luzac & Company, London same year.

title: Muslim conquest of Persia

text: new offensive policy, preparing to launch a full-scale invasion of what remained of the Sassanid Empire. The Battle of Nihawand was one of the most decisive battles in Islamic history and proved to be the key to Persia. After the devastating defeat at Nihawand, the last Sassanid emperor, Yazdegerd III, fled to different parts of Persia to raise a new army, with limited degrees of success, with Umar trying to capture him. Umar decided to strike the Persians immediately after their defeat at Nihawand, when he had gained a psychological advantage over them. Umar had to decide which of the

title: Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame

text: Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame is a platform game released by Broderbund in . It received an HD remake for smartphones and tablets for iOS and Android in 2013 as Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame. Similar to the first "Prince of Persia", the character explores various deadly areas by running, jumping, crawling, avoiding traps, solving puzzles and drinking magic potions. "Prince of Persia 2" is, however, more combat-heavy than its predecessor. In the first game, enemies appear only occasionally and are always alone, while

title: The Rose of Persia

text: The Rose of Persia The Rose of Persia; "or, The Story-Teller and the Slave", is a two-act comic opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan and a libretto by Basil Hood. It premiered at the Savoy Theatre on 29 November 1899, closing on 28 June 1900 after a profitable run of 211 performances. The opera then toured, had a brief run in America and played elsewhere throughout the English-speaking world. The original cast included Savoy Theatre regulars Ellen Beach Yaw, Rosina Brandram, Emmie Owen, Louie Pounds, Isabel Jay, Walter Passmore, Henry Lytton and Robert Evett. Later, Decima Moore joined the cast

title: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

text: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a third-person action-adventure puzzle-platform video game developed and published by Ubisoft. Revealed in March 2003, it was released across Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox and Microsoft Windows in November 2003. "The Sands of Time" is a reboot of the "Prince of Persia" series, created by Jordan Mechner. Mechner served as creative consultant, designer, and scenario writer for "The Sands of Time". The game follows an unnamed Prince whose father sacks a Maharaja's city at the instigation of its treacherous Vizier. During the attack,

title: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

text: Prince and Farah, later provided inspiration for the 2008 series reboot. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a third-person action-adventure puzzle-platform video game developed and published by Ubisoft. Revealed in March 2003, it was released across Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox and Microsoft Windows in November 2003. "The Sands of Time" is a reboot of the "Prince of Persia" series, created by Jordan Mechner. Mechner served as creative consultant, designer, and scenario writer for "The Sands of Time". The game follows an unnamed Prince whose father sacks a Maharaja's

title: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

text: of all time. Sales of the title were initially slow, but it eventually became a commercial success. Its success prompted the development of a sequel, "", which was released in November 2004. Further games set in the "Sands of Time" continuity have been developed, and it is generally cited as the reason for the "Prince of Persia" series' return to fame. "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" is an action-adventure puzzle-platformer. The player controls the main protagonist, an unnamed Prince from a kingdom in Persia. Environments are seen through a controllable third-person view. The camera's view changes to different

title: Prince of Persia

text: Disney Pictures in 2010. Since first remake of "Prince of Persia", the series has seen eight sequels on more than 10 different gaming platforms, from the Game Boy Advance to the PlayStation 3. According to some sources, the Assassin's Creed video game series is inspired by Prince of Persia. Mechner has been involved with the series in varying capacities throughout its history. The games have been developed and published by several different companies. The first two games in the series, "Prince of Persia" and "", were published by Brøderbund. "Prince of Persia 3D", the first to use 3D computer graphics,

title: Palmira, regina di Persia

text: Palmira, regina di Persia Palmira, regina di Persia is an opera by Antonio Salieri: more specifically, it is a "dramma eroicomico". The opera is in two acts and is set to a libretto by Giovanni de Gamerra. Salieri mingled elements of comic opera and heroic opera to produce a work that was a popular success at the time of its first performance, also partly due to the grandiose staging that is called for. The opera was first performed at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna on 14 October 1795, and staged 39 times in the Austrian capital between then and 1798. It

title: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (Wii)

text: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (Wii) Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is an action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Quebec for the Wii. The game is the eighth installment to the "Prince of Persia" franchise, and takes place in the seven-year gap between "" and "". The game was released in North America on May 18, 2010, and Europe on May 20, 2010. "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands"' plot centers on the unnamed Prince character as he asks a genie for a kingdom of his own. The genie instead leads him to a cursed kingdom, expecting that

title: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

text: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is a multi-platform video game produced by Ubisoft, which was released on May 18, 2010, in North America and on May 20 in Europe. The games mark a return to the storyline started by "". "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands" is the title of four separate games with different storylines. The main game was developed for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows, while the other three are for the PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Wii. The PSP and Wii versions were developed by Ubisoft Quebec; the

title: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

text: desert sand. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is a multi-platform video game produced by Ubisoft, which was released on May 18, 2010, in North America and on May 20 in Europe. The games mark a return to the storyline started by "". "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands" is the title of four separate games with different storylines. The main game was developed for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows, while the other three are for the PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Wii. The PSP and Wii versions were developed by Ubisoft

title: Prince of Persia

text: Werewolf Problem in Central Russia and Other Stories", in which there is a short story called "Prince of Gosplan". The story is greatly influenced by the game; the main hero of the story lives in a mixed reality of real world and computer games and identifies himself as Prince of Persia. He tries to understand if his life is real or is he just seeing it on a computer display. Prince of Persia Prince of Persia is a video game franchise created by Jordan Mechner, originally developed and published by Brøderbund, then The Learning Company, and currently Ubisoft. The franchise

title: Prince of Persia

text: title, "Prince of Persia 3D", was developed and released under Broderbund's Red Orb label. Released for PC only, and criticized by many users as being buggy, it was a critical and commercial disappointment. The Broderbund/Learning Company's games division, the assets of which included the "Prince of Persia" franchise, was subsequently sold to Ubisoft. Mechner, who owned the "Prince of Persia" IP, was brought in to work with Ubisoft on a reboot of the franchise, eventually titled "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", although he was originally wary after the failure of "Prince of Persia 3D". The team they worked

title: Persia, the Magic Fairy

text: Persia, the Magic Fairy 11-year old Persia is an energetic, caring, loyal and happy young girl who has grown up alongside the animals on the Serengeti plains of Africa wearing only a leopard skin. Twins Riki and Gaku Muroi and their grandfather, Gōken, bring Persia to Japan with them in Minato-machi (lit. Port Town), where she lives with a couple who own a grocery store. During an incident during the return flight to Japan, Persia finds herself in the "Lovely Dream", the land where dreams are born and grow. It is a wintry place, and dreams cannot get out. The

title: Battles of Prince of Persia

text: Battles of Prince of Persia Battles of Prince of Persia is a turn-based tactics video game for the Nintendo DS handheld console in which the player takes the role of different characters from the "Prince of Persia" world, including the titular Prince. The story of the game takes place between "" and "". The game is set in Persia, India, and the fictional Aresura. Each of these places sends three generals to fight their wars. The Prince finds out that he is being hunted by the Dahaka, an incarnation of fate, because he interfered with time and cheated his own

title: Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

text: Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Ubisoft Montreal. It was released in December, 2005 in North America for the Xbox, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and the Nintendo GameCube. It was ported to the PlayStation Portable and Wii, under the title Prince of Persia: Rival Swords with the Wii version utilizing the motion-sensing functionality of its controller, while the PSP version added exclusive content. A remastered, high-definition version of "The Two Thrones" was released on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 on December 21, 2010.

title: Quest of Persia

text: Quest of Persia Quest of Persia is a Persian action-adventure video game series. The first Game of the series “The End of Innocence” has been released in September 2005. "Lotfali Khan Zand" has been released in May 2008. Quest of Persia: The End of Innocence () is the first game of the series which was released in September 2005 in Iran. It was developed and published by Persian studio Puya Arts. The story begins with Iraq attacking Iran from the air, sea and land. Arashk who is an engineer working in Petrochemical plant, gets caught in the attacks, and has

title: Quest of Persia

text: third person sword fighting game, which tells the story of the last swordsman of the east, Lotfali Khan Zand, the brave king of Persia, 200 years ago. The Game world reflects the splendor of Persian culture at that time. The story happens in the 17th century when the Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar controls the north and central part of Iran. After Lotfali Khan Zand has been betrayed by his minister Ebrahim Kalantar and loses his capital Shiraz, he decides to take the fortress close to the capitol called Zarghan and make it his command center. Little that he knew Ebrahim

title: Artabanus of Persia

text: Artabanus of Persia Artabanus of Persia (or Artabanus the Hyrcanian; ) was a Persian political figure during the Achaemenid dynasty who was reportedly Regent of Persia for a few months (465 BC – 464 BC). Artabanus probably originated from the province of Hyrcania and reportedly served as the chief official of Xerxes I. He is considered to have served either as his vizier or as his head bodyguard. This Artabanus is not to be confused with Xerxes' uncle of the same name: Artabanus, son of Hystaspes (and thus brother of Xerxes' father Darius I). According to Aristotle, Artabanus was responsible

title: Muslim conquest of Persia

text: brought with him for the sole purpose of vanquishing the Muslims. Within three months, Saad defeated the Persian army in the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah, effectively ending Sassanid rule west of Persia proper. This victory is largely regarded as a decisive turning point in Islam's growth: with the bulk of Persian forces defeated, Saad with his companions later conquered Babylon (Battle of Babylon (636)), Kūthā, Sābāṭ (Valashabad) and Bahurasīr (Veh-Ardashir). Ctesiphon, the Imperial capital of the Sassanid Empire, fell in March 637 after a siege of three months. In December 636, Caliph Umar ordered Utbah ibn Ghazwan to head south to

text: and the weak sound effects, but praised the eerie music and the quality of the challenge, deeming it "A tough thinking-gamer's game". Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame is a platform game released by Broderbund in . It received an HD remake for smartphones and tablets for iOS and Android in 2013 as Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame. Similar to the first "Prince of Persia", the character explores various deadly areas by running, jumping, crawling, avoiding traps, solving puzzles and drinking magic potions. "Prince of

title: Prince of Persia 3D

text: Prince of Persia 3D Prince of Persia 3D is an action-adventure video game, developed and published by Red Orb Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, is the third game in the "Prince of Persia" series. The game debuted in 1999, 10 years after the original, and incorporated 3D graphics in its gameplay. In , a Sega Dreamcast version under the name Prince of Persia: Arabian Nights was developed by Avalanche Software and published by Mattel Interactive, which had previously purchased both Red Orb Entertainment and The Learning Company. Many of the control flaws from the original PC version were corrected and other

title: Romans in Persia

text: and family of the Sassanian King Narseh. Moving later into Mesopotamia, Galerius' advance had the Persian defence collapsing before him and so he conquered the Persian capital Ctesiphon. Badly mauled, the Persians sued for peace. In AD 298 the province of Mesopotamia, together with even some territory from across the river Tigris up to the lacus Matianus (now called Lake Urmia in western Iran), was restored to Rome for half a century with an important Treaty. According to this Treaty: Galerius (who occupied western Persia up to lake Matianus) wanted to conquest all Persia after his victory against Sassanian king

title: What Is the What

text: writes: "Over the course of many years, Dave and I have collaborated to tell my story... I told [him] what I knew and what I could remember, and from that material he created this work of art." The book is typical of Eggers' style: blending non-fictional and fictional elements into a non-fiction novel or memoir. By classifying the book a novel, Eggers says, he freed himself to re-create conversations, streamline complex relationships, add relevant detail and manipulate time and space in helpful ways—all while maintaining the essential truthfulness of the storytelling. However, not all critics were impressed. Lee Siegel sees

title: Artabanus of Persia

text: and power behind the throne. This state of affairs would not last more than a few months. Artaxerxes reportedly slew him with his own sword, either in battle or by surprise. Artabanus is occasionally listed among the Kings of the Achaemenid dynasty though he was not related to them. Artabanus of Persia Artabanus of Persia (or Artabanus the Hyrcanian; ) was a Persian political figure during the Achaemenid dynasty who was reportedly Regent of Persia for a few months (465 BC – 464 BC). Artabanus probably originated from the province of Hyrcania and reportedly served as the chief official of

title: Arses of Persia

text: Arses of Persia Artaxerxes (Artaxšacā) IV Arses (), was Great King of Persia between 338 BC and 336 BC. He is known as Arses in Greek sources and that seems to have been his real name but the Xanthus trilingue and potsherds from Samaria report that he took the royal name of Artaxerxes IV, following his father and grandfather. As the youngest son of King Artaxerxes III and Atossa, Arses was not expected to succeed to the throne of Persia. His unexpected rise to the throne came in 338 BC as a result of the murder of his father and

text: the clearing where Zahra first asked him to kiss her through the angelic enchanted statue. The statue is now shattered, and the story ends with the Prince sadly leaving, setting out into the desert, his heart filled with memories of Zahra, the princess Nasreen, and the forgotten sands of Izdihar. "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands" received "generally favorable reviews," scoring a 77 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic, based on 24 reviews. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (Wii) Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is an action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Quebec for the Wii. The

title: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

text: just a story. In parting, the Prince mentions a private word she told him during their time in the tomb, leaving her amazed. The development of the initial concept work for "The Sands of Time" began in the second quarter of 2001, after Ubisoft had bought the "Prince of Persia" license. While Ubisoft held the "Prince of Persia" catalog, the actual IP still belonged to the series original creator Jordan Mechner, but he was initially unwilling to return to the series after poor experiences with "Prince of Persia 3D". The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal, which was also a

text: devices. The game includes options for both virtual buttons and gesture-based controls. According to Jordan Mechner, "Prince of Persia 2" was a commercial success, with sales of 750,000 units by 2000. Charles Ardai wrote in "Computer Gaming World" that ""Prince of Persia 2" not only is in every dimension better than "Prince of Persia", but ... is the cruelest, most infuriating, least merciful—in short, the best—game of its type I have ever played", with "an appeal that is absolutely irresistible". He criticized the imperfect savegame feature that forced him to replay areas dozens of times, and other aspects of gameplay,

title: Persia, the Magic Fairy

text: Fairy Queen appears before Persia in the form of a butterfly, and explains that the Lovely Dream is in danger, requesting Persia's help. She gives Persia a magical golden headband with a star which reacts to the word "Papurikko". With it, Persia can conjure a magic baton which bridges her world and Lovely Dream, as well as transform into an older self by saying "Perukko Raburin Kurukuru Rinkuru". She is sent with three kappa back into the regular world with the mission of collecting love energy to thaw the frozen Lovely Dream. The manga, , was serialized in "Weekly Margaret"

text: a magic carpet. In the meantime, however, in Persia, Jaffar seizes the throne in the guise of the prince. The Princess falls ill under Jaffar's spell of gradual death. The magic carpet takes the Prince to the ruins of an old city filled with screaming ghosts, snakes and traps. Arriving at what appears to have once been a throne room, the Prince loses consciousness and the mysterious woman, revealed to be his mother, appears again. She explains that the Prince is of a royal lineage and the only survivor of the massacre by "armies of darkness". She implores him to

text: most of the material utilized here. The method of transliteration adopted is the one recognised by the Royal Asiatic Society" First Edition of the book published by Luzac & Company, London in 1908. After that Bazm e Iqbal published it from Lahore in 1954. The book is translated into many international languages including Persian, Urdu and Bosnian. The Development of Metaphysics in Persia The Development of Metaphysics in Persia is the book form of Muhammad Iqbal's PhD thesis in philosophy at the University of Munich submitted in 1908 and published in the same year. It traces the development of metaphysics

title: Persia, the Magic Fairy

text: was first broadcast on Italia Teen Television from July 8, 2004. It was also released in French as "Vanessa et la Magie des Rêves" from February 13, 1988. Persia, the Magic Fairy 11-year old Persia is an energetic, caring, loyal and happy young girl who has grown up alongside the animals on the Serengeti plains of Africa wearing only a leopard skin. Twins Riki and Gaku Muroi and their grandfather, Gōken, bring Persia to Japan with them in Minato-machi (lit. Port Town), where she lives with a couple who own a grocery store. During an incident during the return flight

title: Muslim conquest of Persia

text: and from there moved to Merv where he set up his capital. From Merv, he directed his chiefs to conduct continuous raids in Mesopotamia to destabilize the Muslim rule. Within the next four years, Yazdgerd III felt powerful enough to challenge the Muslims once again for the throne of Mesopotamia. The Emperor sent a call to his people to drive away the Muslims from their lands. In response to the call, hardened veterans and young volunteers from all parts of Persia marched in large numbers to join the imperial standard and marched to Nihawand for the last titanic struggle between

title: Muslim conquest of Persia

text: capital known as "shahristan". The subdistricts were called "tasok" in Middle Persian, which was adopted as "tassuj" (plural "tasasij") into Arabic. After the Muslim conquest of Persia, Zoroastrians were given dhimmi status and subjected to persecutions; discrimination and harassment began in the form of sparse violence. Zoroastrians were made to pay an extra tax called jizya, failing which they were either killed, enslaved or imprisoned. Those paying jizya were subjected to insults and humiliation by the tax collectors. Zoroastrians who were captured as slaves in wars were given their freedom if they converted to Islam. Muslim leaders in their effort

title: Prince of Persia 3D

text: PC version 8.2 out of 10, praising its unique score, fluid animations and well made graphics, and the jumping mechanics. GameSpot gave the same version 6 out of 10, criticizing rough character models, difficult camera effects, and unresponsive controls, but praising the action. Prince of Persia 3D Prince of Persia 3D is an action-adventure video game, developed and published by Red Orb Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, is the third game in the "Prince of Persia" series. The game debuted in 1999, 10 years after the original, and incorporated 3D graphics in its gameplay. In , a Sega Dreamcast version under

title: Prince of Persia: The Fallen King

text: Prince defends himself against enemies; and a magic power triggered by Zal that does no damage, but causes the enemy to recoil, pushing them back should the duo be overwhelmed. "Prince of Persia: The Fallen King" is set in ancient Persia, in a fictional city-state called the City of the New Dawn, where Zoroastrianism is the dominant religion. In the City of the New Dawn, the recently liberated primary antagonist of the game, the god Ahriman, runs rampant and begins infecting the land. The game primarily focuses on the Prince character, and his companion, Zal, as the duo attempt to

title: Battles of Prince of Persia

text: The game includes tactical elements such as zone of control and directional facing, where attacking an enemy from behind will produce better results than from the front. Zone Of Control prevents players from moving their units right through an enemy's lines and directly to the goal or leader. "Battles of Prince of Persia" received mixed reviews; GameRankings gave it a score of 65.16%, while Metacritic gave it 64 out of 100. Battles of Prince of Persia Battles of Prince of Persia is a turn-based tactics video game for the Nintendo DS handheld console in which the player takes the role

title: Lego Prince of Persia

text: Lego Prince of Persia Lego "Prince of Persia" is a Lego theme based on the video game "" and the . The first sets were released in April 2010. In early 2009 Disney and Lego announced a multi-year plans to produce Lego sets based on Disney films. In a press release they announced plans to three Disney themes – Cars, and Toy Story. To coincide with the release of the new movie, "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", Lego released a short Lego-based animated film based on the events of the movie. It was narrated by Jake Gyllenhaal who

title: Prince of Persia 3D

text: notable bugs were fixed, improving the gameplay of this port, although it still suffers the same camera problems. This version was only released in North America. "Prince of Persia 3D" begins with the Prince and Sultan of Persia visiting the Sultan's brother, Assan. Soon enough, the Prince's personal bodyguards are killed, himself locked in the dungeon, and the Sultan taken by Assan. The Prince escapes the dungeon, and it is revealed that the Sultan of Persia promised Assan many years ago that his daughter would marry Assan's son, Rugnor, not the Prince. The Prince finds the two, but Assan kills

title: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

text: a Flash minigame was posted on Newgrounds and several other popular gaming sites. While not a direct video game adaptation or containing elements of the film, the game's release coincides with the May 2010 release of Disney's of the video game, "", starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley. A Digital Deluxe Edition of "The Forgotten Sands" is also available on Steam. It includes two new skins, a new exclusive map for survival mode, the game's OST, as well as a free copy of "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time". A free copy of "Prince of Persia: Warrior Within" was given

title: Prince of Persia: The Fallen King

text: game". She also said that, "you ... get the sense that, despite his constant wisecracks, he's fighting for something he cares about deeply". IGN reviewer Casamassina, however, criticized the way the Prince was portrayed, saying, "[The] DS Prince ... just doesn't exude much visual charm", and that, "in contrast ... he's the worst looking iteration of the character since the franchise's reboot a generation ago". Prince of Persia: The Fallen King Prince of Persia: The Fallen King is a third-person action-adventure video game developed and published by Ubisoft. The game was released for the Nintendo DS in December 2008, as

title: Muslim conquest of Persia

text: Muslim conquest of Persia The Muslim conquest of Persia, also known as the Arab conquest of Iran, led to the end of the Sasanian Empire of Persia in 651 and the eventual decline of the Zoroastrian religion. The rise of Muslims coincided with an unprecedented political, social, economic, and military weakness in Persia. Once a major world power, the Sasanian Empire had exhausted its human and material resources after decades of warfare against the Byzantine Empire. The internal political situation quickly deteriorated after the execution of King Khosrow II in 628 AD. Subsequently, ten new claimants were enthroned within the

title: South Persia Rifles

text: early recruits came from pro-British tribes. Sykes and his men spread out to cities in southern Iran such as Yazd, Esfahan and Shiraz, as well as Bandar-Abbas. Through the summer and fall of 1916 the South Persia Rifles conducted what to the British were mopping up operations. Sykes also gained formal recognition for the Rifles from the Iranian government. By December 1916, the South Persia Rifles had brigades located at Shiraz, Kerman, and Bandar-Abbas. Sykes had about 3,300 infantry and 450 cavalry, as well as a few artillery pieces and a machine gun. Training, equipment and organisation was along the

title: Prince of Persia

text: Prince of Persia Prince of Persia is a video game franchise created by Jordan Mechner, originally developed and published by Brøderbund, then The Learning Company, and currently Ubisoft. The franchise is built around a series of action-adventure games focused on various incarnations of the eponymous prince. The first game in the series was designed by Mechner after the success of his previous game with Brøderbund, "Karateka". The original title spawned two sequels. The series has been rebooted twice since its acquisition by Ubisoft, and has been made into a film, "", penned in part by Mechner and released by Walt

title: Dometius of Persia

text: Dometius of Persia Saint Dometius ("Domitius") the Persian (died 363) is venerated as a Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, he was martyred by lapidation during the reign of Julian the Apostate with two companions. He was killed at Nisibis in Mesopotamia. The name Domitius appears three times in the "Roman Martyrology" on different feast days (August 7, March 23, July 5); “it is uncertain that they were indeed the same person.” Dometius of Persia was depicted in an 8th-century fresco in the church of Santa Maria Antiqua, in Rome. This may indicate that there were Greek-speaking monks at

title: Dometius of Persia

text: Santa Maria Antiqua, as evidenced by these frescoes, which not only depicted Dometius but also Saints Barachisius, Euthymius, and Sabas of Palestine. Dometius of Persia Saint Dometius ("Domitius") the Persian (died 363) is venerated as a Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, he was martyred by lapidation during the reign of Julian the Apostate with two companions. He was killed at Nisibis in Mesopotamia. The name Domitius appears three times in the "Roman Martyrology" on different feast days (August 7, March 23, July 5); “it is uncertain that they were indeed the same person.” Dometius of Persia was depicted

title: Arses of Persia

text: attested in Avestan Aršan- (etymologically related to Greek "arsēn" "male, manly") and in old Persian it is preserved in Aršaka and Aršāma. Arses of Persia Artaxerxes (Artaxšacā) IV Arses (), was Great King of Persia between 338 BC and 336 BC. He is known as Arses in Greek sources and that seems to have been his real name but the Xanthus trilingue and potsherds from Samaria report that he took the royal name of Artaxerxes IV, following his father and grandfather. As the youngest son of King Artaxerxes III and Atossa, Arses was not expected to succeed to the throne

title: Persia, Iowa

text: was $14,859. About 8.3% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over. In September 2012, BBC Persian channel broadcast a short coverage of the city of Persia. This coverage was about the city itself and why it is named Persia. The mayor and some locals were interviewed as a part of this coverage. Persia is referenced, along with the nearby Nishnabotna River and Interstate 680, on the C.W. McCall song "Four Wheel Drive" from his 1975 album "Wolf Creek Pass". Persia,

title: Prince of Persia (2008 video game)

text: Prince of Persia (2008 video game) Prince of Persia is an action-adventure and platforming video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is part of the "Prince of Persia" franchise. The game was released in the United States on December 2, 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and on December 9, 2008 for Microsoft Windows. It was released on March 24, 2009 for Mac OS X via the Cider engine. The game is set in ancient Persia, with a player-character whose name is not revealed in the game. He is accompanied by a woman named Elika,

title: The World Is What It Is

text: The World Is What It Is The World Is What It Is: The Authorized Biography of V. S. Naipaul is a biography of the Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul by Patrick French. It was published in 2008 (by Picador in the UK and Knopf in the USA). The title is a quotation from Naipaul's book "A Bend in the River". "The world is what it is; men who are nothing, who allow themselves to become nothing, have no place in it." French deals with Naipaul's family background and his life from his birth in 1932 until his second marriage

title: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film)

text: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film) Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a 2010 American action fantasy film directed by Mike Newell. The film was written by Jordan Mechner, Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro, and Carlo Bernard, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and released by Walt Disney Pictures on May 28, 2010. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan, Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina, Ben Kingsley as Nizam, and Alfred Molina as Sheik Amar. The film has the same title as the video game "" developed and published by Ubisoft, and is primarily based on it. Elements

title: Young Communist League of Persia

text: Young Communist League of Persia The Young Communist League of Persia was a communist youth organization in Persia. The organization was founded in the midst of the Gilan Revolution. It was set up following the July 31, 1920 split between the communist and non-communist "Jangali" elements. The YCL of Persia conducted agitation and propaganda activities and organized armed actions against the followers of Kuchik Khan. The organization was crushed after the defeat of the Gilan soviet. In 1927 different communist youth groups merged, recreating the YCL of Persia. It was a section of the Young Communist International. In the fall

title: Young Communist League of Persia

text: of 1928, the organization was suppressed along with other left groups. Young Communist League of Persia The Young Communist League of Persia was a communist youth organization in Persia. The organization was founded in the midst of the Gilan Revolution. It was set up following the July 31, 1920 split between the communist and non-communist "Jangali" elements. The YCL of Persia conducted agitation and propaganda activities and organized armed actions against the followers of Kuchik Khan. The organization was crushed after the defeat of the Gilan soviet. In 1927 different communist youth groups merged, recreating the YCL of Persia. It

title: Prince of Persia

text: next-gen entries in multiple franchises, including "Prince of Persia". The company Ubisoft did a promo the month of December for the 30 Days of Giveaways during the Free Weekend. The 30 Days of Giveaways and Free Weekend Promo featured many large titles which include; Rayman Legends (or Origins), Splinter Cell, The Crew, The Division. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was one of the featured games; all for PC. The game was free December 15, 2016. The normal price on Steam is $9.99 USD. Jordan Mechner finished writing the story for a graphic novel in 2007. The novel was

title: Anastasius of Persia

text: by Archbishop Theodore of Canterbury, was available to the Anglo-Saxon church historian Bede, who criticised the result and took it upon himself to 'improve' it. There are no surviving manuscripts of Bede's revision, though one did survive as late as the 15th century. His feast day is 22 January. Anastasius of Persia Saint Anastasius of Persia (whose given name was Magundat), was originally a Zoroastrian soldier in the Sasanian army. He later became a convert to Christianity and was martyred in 628. Anastasius was born in the city of Ray. He was the son of a Magian named Bau. He

title: Quest of Persia

text: various weapons. There are also some driving missions, and a puzzle. The game has 21 one short levels and can be completed in five hours. "QoP: The End of Innocence" two years after its release has become "The Best Iranian Game Of The Year" at the WCG (World Cyber Games) 2007's Iranian national final. It has been described as ""Quake II" dropped on its head in a desert" by PC Zone UK. Quest of Persia: Lotfali Khan Zand () is the second installment of the "Quest of Persia" game series. The game was released on May 5, 2008. It's a

text: the #1 spot in 41 of the 47 countries. The film has ultimately earned $90,759,676 in the United States and Canada and $244,394,967 in other countries, for a total worldwide gross of $335,154,643. The film overtook previous record holder, "" as the highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time, before it was surpassed by "Warcraft" in 2016. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film) Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a 2010 American action fantasy film directed by Mike Newell. The film was written by Jordan Mechner, Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro, and Carlo Bernard, produced by Jerry

title: Military of the Afsharid dynasty of Persia

text: Military of the Afsharid dynasty of Persia The military forces of the Afsharid dynasty of Persia had their origins in the relatively obscure yet bloody inter-factional violence in Khorasan during the collapse of the Safavid state. The small band of warriors under local warlord Nader Qoli of the Turkomen Afshar tribe in north-east Iran were no more than a few hundred men. Yet at the height of Nader's power as the king of kings, Shahanshah, he commanded an army of 375,000 fighting men which constituted the single most powerful military force of its time, led by one of the most

text: invasions. Finally, there was an air of amateurishness and lack of seriousness about the enterprise. This was partly because Taqi Khan was involved. He was more an accountant than a commander. But elsewhere, especially if there was a persistent problem, Nāder went to the scene of the action and intervened personally. He never visited the Persian Gulf. Military of the Afsharid dynasty of Persia The military forces of the Afsharid dynasty of Persia had their origins in the relatively obscure yet bloody inter-factional violence in Khorasan during the collapse of the Safavid state. The small band of warriors under local

text: Kingdom of Alamut, shown in the movie wasn't established until 9th century(after Islamic Conquest of Persia). The Alamut castle was built by the Justanid ruler, Wahsudan b. Marzuban, a follower of zaydi Islam, around 865 AD. It was seized by Hassan-i Sabbah, who was the leader of the Nizārī Ismā‘īlītes and the founder of the secret order known as Assassins. Storyline Dastan, a street urchin in Persia, is adopted by King Sharaman after showing courage. Fifteen years later, the king's brother Nizam relays evidence to the princes—Dastan, along with the king's biological sons Tus and Garsiv—that the holy city of

title: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

text: video game production. The game has been cited as the reason why the "Prince of Persia" series, formerly ignored after "Prince of Persia 3D", returned to prominence in the gaming world. In 2004, Mechner began work on a , produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. The film was eventually released in 2010. The success of the game prompted immediate development on a sequel. Titled "", the game was made aesthetically darker by the team. It released in November 2004. Several further sequels set in the continuity of "The Sands of Time" followed. Aspects of its design, such as the relationship between the

title: Prince of Persia (2008 video game)

text: terms of artistic design and gameplay. Examples include "Mirror's Edge" and Ubisoft's own "Assassin's Creed" with unique platforming and timing-based combat. The vast open-world environment with intense boss fights have been compared to "Ico" and "Shadow of the Colossus", and the watercolor looks to "Ōkami". Ubisoft has released sales figures showing that "Prince of Persia" has sold over 2.2 million copies worldwide as of January 2009. On February 19, 2009, "Prince of Persia" was awarded the "Outstanding Achievement in Animation" at the twelfth Annual Interactive Achievement Awards. Prince of Persia (2008 video game) Prince of Persia is an action-adventure and

text: through Russia. Once in Persia, Elton began building ships for Nāder Shah, and he had finished two frigates and four smaller vessels by 1745, with more under construction. Nader Shah’s unhappy experience in Daghestan in 1742 had shown him the need to secure sea transport for supplies across the Caspian Sea. Elton’s activities angered the Russian government, without whose support Elton could never have set up in Persia at all. After Nāder Shah’s death, Elton’s difficulties intensified, and he was murdered in Gilan in 1751 (Lockhart, 1936, p. 17). The story of Nāder Shah’s Navy illustrates the expansionist, totalizing character

title: RMS Persia

text: take place and "Persia" was sold for scrap in 1872. RMS Persia Persia was a British passenger liner operated by the Cunard Line that won the Blue Riband in 1856 for the fastest westbound transatlantic voyage. She was the first Atlantic record breaker constructed of iron and was the largest ship in the world at the time of her launch. However, the inefficiencies of paddle wheel propulsion rendered "Persia" obsolete and she was taken out of service in 1868 after only twelve years. Attempts to convert "Persia" to sail were unsuccessful and the former pride of the British merchant marine

text: brief period of time. The Wii version also features cooperative multiplayer gameplay, allowing a second player to aid the first by temporarily freezing obstacles or enemies, allowing the first player safe passage. "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands" also includes the Mac OS version of the original "Prince of Persia", played using the Wii Remote. The game begins in the middle of the action as the Prince tries to flee the collapsing Izdihar, with the fairy-like genie Zahra, at his side, but the kingdom is sinking too quickly into the sands, and Zahra merges with the Prince in order to

title: Muslim conquest of Persia

text: proper, especially in Mesopotamia. This period of extreme urbanisation was followed in the 11th century by a collapse of the Iranian economy, which led to large scale emigrations of Iranians into Central Asia, India, the rest of the Middle East, and Anatolia. This catastrophe has been cited by some as reason for the Persian language becoming widespread throughout Central Asia and large parts of the Middle East. Muslim conquest of Persia The Muslim conquest of Persia, also known as the Arab conquest of Iran, led to the end of the Sasanian Empire of Persia in 651 and the eventual decline

title: Muslim conquest of Northern Persia

text: the territory with Armenia under one governor. The first Arab incursions in present-day Georgia happened approximately between 642 and 645, during the Muslim conquest of Persia. It soon turned into a full-scale invasion, and Tbilisi was taken in 645. Muslim conquest of Northern Persia Northern Persia at the time when the Muslim conquests started included Tabaristan, the greater portion of historic Armenia, Caucasian Albania, and Iberia. Sassanid Albania fell to the Islamic conquest of Persia in the mid-7th century and was incorporated into the Rashidun Caliphate. King Javanshir of Albania, the most prominent ruler of Mihranid dynasty, fought against the

title: Imperial Bank of Persia

text: Imperial Bank of Persia The Imperial Bank of Persia (; Bank-e Šâhanšâhi-ye Irân) was a British bank that operated as the state bank and bank of issue in Iran (formerly known as Persia until 1935) between 1889 and 1929. It was established in 1885 with a concession from the Persian government to Baron Julius De Reuter (born Israel Beer Josaphat) a German–Jewish banker and businessman who later became a Christian and a British subject. The bank was the first modern bank in Iran and introduced European banking ideas to a country in which they were previously unknown. The legal centre

title: Prince of Persia: The Fallen King

text: locate the king of the land, who they suspect can help stop Ahriman. Following the events of Prince of Persia and Prince of Persia Epilogue, the story begins with the split of the Prince and Elika. While Elika stays with the Ahura, leading the resistance against Ahriman, the Prince departs in search of the king of The City of New Dawn, in the hope that he can summon Ormazd, due to his affinity for the remnants of Ormazd's power. But here, the Prince finds a new ally, Zal, who introduces himself as one of the king's Magi and teams up

title: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

text: 100 for the PC version. "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands" was released for the Wii on May 18, 2010 in North America, and May 20, 2010 in Europe. It was developed by Ubisoft Quebec for the Wii. The game features a completely different storyline and setting from other versions, as well as gameplay mechanics, as the game makes use of the Wii's motion control as well as conventional buttons. While other versions of "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands" feature powers such as water or time manipulation to aid the player, the Wii version has its own unique set

title: The World Is What It Is

title: Malankara–Persia relations

text: Persia as the delegate of the Roman Emperor and visited the Persian Patriarch Sabrisho I (594-604). It is recorded that during this visit, the Patriarch presented bishop Marutho with fragrant spices and other special gifts which he had received from India. Two letters from Persian Patriarch Ishoyahb III to the Metropolitan bishop of Fars between 650 and 660 A. D. show that the Indian Christians were under the jurisdiction of the Persian Patriarchate. In the 7th century, Fars was an eparchy (ecclesiastical province) in the Persian Church with Rev Ardashir as its capital. At that time, Metropolitan bishop Simon of

title: Persia, Iowa

text: Persia, Iowa Persia is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 319 in the 2010 census, a decline from 363 in the 2000 census. Persia is located at (41.578993, -95.570417). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 319 people, 127 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 137 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.3% African American,

title: Prince (Prince of Persia)

text: Prince (Prince of Persia) The Prince is the name given to a group of fictional characters who act as the main protagonists of the "Prince of Persia" franchise, developed and published by Ubisoft. There have been several distinct Prince characters, all sharing general traits. The most prominent version was first featured in the 2003 game "", who has featured in a large number of games set within the first game's continuity. In the 2008 reboot, the Prince is not from a royal family, but was planned to earn his title during the course of his journey. In the of "The

title: Persia, the Magic Fairy

text: magazine from 1984 through October 1985, and released as nine tankōbon published by Shueisha. It was republished in 2000 and 2001 in bunkoban format as six volumes. Persia stars in "Adesugata Mahou no Sannin Musume", along with Creamy Mami and Magical Emi. She is also in "Majokko Club Yoningumi A-Kukan Kara no Alien X", with Creamy Mami, Magical Emi and Pastel Yumi. The series was parodied in the 1985 hentai OVA Mahou no Rouge Lipstick. "Magical Fairy Persia" was released in and dubbed into Italian as "" by Studio PV. Was first broadcast on Italia 1 from September 1985, and

title: What Is the What

text: "we really hadn’t decided whether I was just helping Valentino write his own book, or if I was writing a book about him." Valentino points out that, "I thought I might want to write my own book, but I learned that I was not ready to do this. I was still taking classes in basic writing at Georgia Perimeter College." Dave Eggers discusses the difficulties in writing a book of this nature: "For a long while there, we continued doing interviews, and I gathered the material. But all along, I really didn’t know exactly what form it would finally take—whether

title: Persia Blue

text: Persia Blue Persia Blue (born Persia Blue Victoria Toll) is an Australian actress of both screen and stage. Blue graduated in performing arts from Ensemble Studios, Australia, where she performed in ten theatre productions over three years. Blue also studied Practical Aesthetics (PA) at Atlantic Acting School, New York City in 2010. After completing drama school her first audition was for Home and Away, she was successfully cast as the character of Zoe Nash. She also made a guest appearance on ABC’s Dance Academy series 2. Blue was cast as the character of Brandine in the second season of SBS’s

title: Persia Blue

text: television comedy Housos, which won the 2014 Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program. Blue was a member of the actors' company for the Hayes Gordon Repertory Theatre Company. She travelled Australia performing Shakespeare for the Theatre In Education (T.I.E) Tour of 2009 and again in 2010. She has played leading roles in Sydney independent theatre including Operating Theatre’s production of Graceland and Asleep on the Wind by Ellen Byron. Other theatre credits include David Williamson’s The Jack Manning Trilogy : Charitable Intent, for Ensemble Theatre. Persia Blue Persia Blue (born Persia Blue Victoria Toll) is an Australian actress

title: Prince of Persia

text: between the light, cartoon-like tones of "Sands of Time", and the grittier mediums of "Warrior Within". In November 2008, Ubisoft revealed that they were working on a new entry in the franchise, which turned out to be "The Forgotten Sands", which filled in some of the narrative gap between "Sands of Time" and "Warrior Within". The game was released in May 2010, timed to tie in with the film adaptation of the first game in the "Sands of Time" subseries, also titled "". The "Prince of Persia Trilogy" (known as "Prince of Persia Trilogy 3D" on the remastered collection's title