Birds were later used in religious or symbolic art and design, such as the magnificent Peacock Throne of the Mughal and Persian emperors.

"Not more than Cyrus the Great," said Chiun, referring to the ancient Persian emperor who had given an entire country for services rendered.

"Cosroe" is a stereotypical Persian emperor of much Western literature; he appears in Tamburlaine and in other plays and operas.

Persian emperors spotted a place they liked, invaded and took it over.

Precious few Persian emperors, in the long history of the land of the Aryans, had ever received such public acclaim.

Normally, the Roman general would not speak so abruptly to a Persian emperor, but his mood was getting fouler by the moment.

Ancient Persian emperors were especially fond of it.

The Sri Lankan monarch is reported to have sent the Persian emperor ten elephants, two hundred thousand pieces of teakwood and seven pearl divers.

The high conical crown of Darius, gold and ivory, sat upon his head, and he was dressed in the loose-fitting silken robes of a Persian emperor.

The next scene is set in Persia during the year 1127 with the djinn asking a Persian emperor to make his second wish.