Why was the country of Iran formerly called Persia? What has this got to do with the conquests of ancient Middle Eastern ...

The Persian Gulf name has been used throughout history, in maps, documents and diplomacy, from the time of the ancient Persians, whose empire dominated the region, to the Greeks and the British. Image ...

Trump says he’ll decide on name of ‘Persian Gulf’ on Middle East visit. ... including ancient maps, that shows it is part of its territory. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, ...