Ecbatana
Americannoun
noun
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Rather, they moved periodically between the cities and regions of Babylon, Susa, Rhagae, Parthia, Ecbatana, Persepolis, and possibly others.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
Cyrus himself, therefore, after the conquest of Astyages, or Darius, after suppressing the rebellion of the Medes, may have thrown down the walls which surrounded Ecbatana.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max
As Auramazda sat in pure light, on a golden throne on the golden Hukairya, so was the ruler on earth to dwell in his palace of Ecbatana in golden chambers surrounded by golden walls.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max
Further to the east, beyond the isolated mountain-group of Elvend, on the eastern foot of the mountains, lay the territory where Ecbatana was subsequently built.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max
The road from Susiana to Ecbatana ran through the district of Cambadene.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max
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