Etymology of KhuzestanFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Although Herodotus and Xenophon referred to the entire region as Susiana, the name Khuzestan is what has been referred to the southwesternmost province of Persia (Iran) from antiquity.[citation needed] A Persian map from the 9th century. Khuzestan is overlined in red.
Although Herodotus and Xenophon referred to the entire region as Susiana, the name Khuzestan is what has been referred to the southwesternmost province of Persia (Iran) from antiquity.[citation needed] A Persian map from the 9th century. Khuzestan is overlined in red.