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Greek mythology , Perses was the son of Andromeda and Perseus, and the ancestor of thePersians . SeeAchaemenes for more information.
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Perses — (polytonic|Πέρσης) is an ancient Greek name given to:* Mythological people::* Perses (Titan) :* Perses (son of Andromeda and Perseus) :* Perses (brother of Aeetes)* Real people::* Perses (brother of Hesiod) :* Perses, Theban or Macedonian… … Wikipedia
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Perses — /perr seez/, n. Class. Myth. 1. a son of Perseus and Andromeda and the ancestor of the kings of Persia. 2. brother of King Aeëtes of Colchis. Having murdered Aeëtes and seized the throne, Perses was killed by his niece Medea and her son Medus … Useful english dictionary
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