Former name of the country Iran (6)

I believe the answer is:

persia

(Other definitions for persia that I've seen before include "Former name of Iran" , "Old land" , "Old Iran" , "Praise be to ancient Iran" , "Old name for country at 25 Across" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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