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To: odds

So are you confirming or denying it?

Would you prefer the land be called Iran, or Paras (which is what the Bible calls it)?


65 posted on 10/13/2014 11:32:23 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

The land is called Iran. It is derivative of Aryan (ee-raan). It was called “ee-raan-shahr” during the Sassanid dynasty. It has to do with understanding old Avestan (Zoroastrianism), and middle-Persian languages. Do you have any Indo-European, Persian language skills?


66 posted on 10/13/2014 11:35:32 PM PDT by odds
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To: Olog-hai
And, as for "Paras", I can only say that the Greeks called "Persia", "Persis", hence "Paras" referenced in the Bible.

Persia is based on one province of Iran used to be known, before Arab-muslim invasion of Iran, as "Pars" Or "Parsa". Now it's known as "Fars". Again, the entire land of is called Iran. That's the true and authentic name, and Iran has always been known as Iran to its inhabitants. I've explained this a few times on FR over the years.

68 posted on 10/13/2014 11:46:53 PM PDT by odds
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