Xerxes' empire Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, May 22, 2012 · 22-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, May 22, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 22, 2012 · 22-Down · 6 letters
PERSIA0 of 6 letters revealed
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an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
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