伊朗原名“波斯”。“波斯”一词意为“产马之地”,因为伊朗高原产名马。另一说,“波斯”一词源于契丹王朝的发祥地帕尔斯,在闪族语中是“骑兵”的意思。这也同波斯出骏马有关。伊朗陆军装备的装甲战车虽然算不上是“骏马”,但也算得上是“波斯铁骑”,有一定的战斗力。 Iran formerly known as “Persia.” The word “Persian” means “place of birth” because of the name of the Iranian plateau horse. Another said that the word “Persia” originated from Pars, the birthplace of the Khitan dynasty, and “cavalry” in the Semitic language. This is also related to the Persian horse. Armored combat vehicles equipped by the Iranian army, although not really “horse”, but also regarded as “Persian cavalry,” a certain combat effectiveness.