Ctesiphon

American  

[tes-uh-fon] / ˈtɛs əˌfɒn /

noun

1. a ruined city in Iraq, on the Tigris, near Baghdad: an ancient capital of Parthia.

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Ctesiphon British  

/ ˈtɛsɪˌfɒn /

noun

1. an ancient city on the River Tigris about 100 km (60 miles) above Babylon. First mentioned in 221 _bc , it was destroyed in the 7th and 8th centuries _ad

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Ctesiphon

But after reaching the Persian capital of Ctesiphon, Julian’s army was effectively in retreat when the emperor suffered a mortal wound from a spear.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

At the royal court in Ctesiphon, the game was known as chatrang.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is a picture of one of the so-called Seven Wonders of the World, the Arch of Ctesiphon in Iraq.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

Chosroës, as might have been expected, recalled his troops from the west, and fought two desperate battles to cover Ctesiphon.

From The Byzantine Empire by Oman, Charles William Chadwick

Opposite to Ctesiphon, on the right bank of the Tigris, Ardashir restored Seleucia under the name of Weh-Ardashir.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various