| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SATRAP | Viceroy of ancient Persia. |
| SATRAPY | Domain of ancient Persian viceroy. |
| MEDES | Ancient people of Persia. |
| DARIUS | Ancient king of Persia |
| IONIA | Rival of ancient Persia |
| MEDE | Inhabitant of ancient Persia |
| MEDE | Native of ancient Persia |
| DARIC | Ancient coin of Persia. |
| IRANISM | Culture of ancient Persia. |
| AVESTA | Ancient writings of Persia. |
| XERXESI | Ancient king of Persia |
| POMEGRANATE | Fruit of ancient Persia |
| ARIANA | Provinces of ancient Persia |
| ARIANA | Eastern provinces of ancient Persia |
| MAGI | Priestly caste of ancient Persia. |
| CYRUS | "Great" empire builder of ancient Persia |
| NISAEAN | Pertaining to ancient plain of Persia, famous for horses. |
