| 1 | This carpet was made in Persia. | |
| 2 | Some archeologists say the oldest rug is of Persian origin. | |
| 3 | Through the medium of the Syrians Greek culture penetrated Persia. | |
| 4 | The people there welcomed him as they hated their Persian rulers. | |
| 5 | For thousands of years the present area of Uzbekistan was a part of the Persian Empire. |