Susiana

American  

[soo-zee-ah-nuh, -an-uh] / ˌsu ziˈɑ nə, -ˈæn ə /

noun

1. Elam.

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Example Sentences

It is bounded on the west by Susiana, on the north and on the east by the Deserts of Khavir and Kirman, with a coast-line along the Persian Gulf between Bushire and Bunder Abbas.

From Les Parsis by Vakil, Ratanbai Ardeshir

He said to the people: 'I am king in Susiana.'

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max

See, also, the description of ancient Susiana in Strabo XV, 731, with that of the new one by M'Kinneir, Geogr.

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)

In the case of Susiana we know that it was so through an inscription of Assurbanipal.

From A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 by Armstrong, Walter, Sir

Hence there can be no doubt that the length of the royal road from the point where it crossed the Tigris to the borders of Susiana was 137 parasangs.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max