Araxes
Americannoun
noun
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By 2006, the cemetery had been smashed to pieces, with ancient grave markers dumped into the Araxes River, according to a report by Pickman in Archaeology magazine.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2020
To the east peasants watched their flocks in the valley of Araxes, allegedly the valley created "Eden" by Jehovah.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the latter part of his life, he conceived the idea that there might possibly be some additional glory and power to be acquired in subduing certain half-savage regions in the north, beyond the Araxes.
From Darius the Great Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
On the bank of the Araxes, in the plain of Armenia, and in full view of Ararat are located the monastery of Khor-Virap and the chapel of St. Gregory close beside it.
From Armenian Legends and Festivals by Boettiger, Louis A.
Cereals and hardy fruits grow on the higher ground, whilst rice is cultivated in the hot, well-watered valley of the Araxes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various
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