Greater Khorasan[2] (Middle Persian: 𐬒𐬊𐬭𐬀𐬯𐬀𐬥, romanized: Xwarāsān; Persian: خراسان, Iranian Persian [xoɾɒːˈsɒːn] ⓘ) is a historical eastern region in the Iranian Plateau in West and Central Asia that encompasses western and northern Afghanistan, northeastern Iran, the eastern halves of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, western Tajikistan, and portion...

Khorasan (Persian: استان خراسان [xoɾɒːˈsɒːn] ⓘ; also transcribed as Khurasan, Xorasan and Khorassan), also called Traxiane during Hellenistic and Parthian times, was a province in northeastern Iran until September 2004, when it was divided into three new provinces: North Khorasan, South Khorasan, and Razavi Khorasan.

Khorasan commonly refers to: . Greater Khorasan, a historical region of Central Asia, now in modern-day northeastern Iran, southern Turkmenistan and northern Afghanistan, sometimes used in a looser sense to include parts of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan; The northeastern area of Iran, until 2004 comprising Khorasan Province, subsequently divided into: . South Khorasan Province

Feb 5, 2021 · In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the heart of Greater Khorasan, uncovering its historical significance, cultural contributions, and the enduring legacy that continues to inspire fascination around the world. Greater Khorasan traces its roots back to ancient times when it was a major center of the Islamic civilization.

Greater Khorasan is a historical land covering parts of Eastern Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. It is also a province in Iran that has been reshaped into three provinces (Razavi Khorasan, North …

Jan 17, 2025 · Khorāsān, historical region and realm comprising a vast territory now lying in northeastern Iran, southern Turkmenistan, and northern Afghanistan.

Khorasan is a region in the north-east of Iran. It was a single province until 2004, when it was split into three provinces: North Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan and South Khorasan.

Sep 20, 2024 · Khorasan in its proper sense comprised principally the cities of Balkh and Herat (now in Afghanistan), Mashhad and Nishapur (now in northeastern Iran), Merv and Nisa (now in southern Turkmenistan), and Bukhara and Samarkand (now in Uzbekistan).

Khorasan is a region in the north-east of Iran. It was a single province until 2004, when it was split into three provinces: North Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan and South Khorasan. European peace and stability depend on a secure Ukraine. Support efforts to guarantee lasting security. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0. Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL.

Greater Khorāsān, or Khorāsān ( Middle Persian: Xwarāsān; Persian: خراسان [xoɾɒːˈsɒːn] ), is a historical eastern region in the Iranian Plateau between Western and Central Asia. The name Khorāsān is Persian and means "where the sun arrives from" or "the Eastern Province".