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
Polybius describes the situation of Ecbatana and the palace as they were under the Achæmenids, who were wont to pass some of the hot summer months in the cool and fresh air of Ecbatana.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Max Duncker
To the north-east of the region of Ecbatana, on an elevated plateau, lay the district of Raghiana.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Max Duncker
The garrison of the oldest city in the empire, the White Fortress at Memphis, was much stronger, and so, no doubt, were the garrisons of the two citadels of Babylon and of Ecbatana.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Max Duncker
From his proud citadel at Ecbatana he ruled from the Halys to the Oxus.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Max Duncker
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