Susiana
Americannoun
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ELAM, the name given in the Bible to the province of Persia called Susiana by the classical geographers, from Susa or Shushan its capital.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various
He has given us Mesopotamia, Susiana, and the region between them, and that is all I desire.
From Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing by Oliver Optic
To these are added the Dacians, Hyrcanians, Derbicians, Carmanians, Parthians, with all Persis and Susiana, and the numerous nations upon the Caspian sea.
From A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) by Jacob Bryant
The fourth wears Persian clothing: "This Martiya lied; he said; 'I am Ymani, king in Susiana.'"
From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Max Duncker
Susiana is now a part of Persia, and the rest of the territory represented on the map is included in Turkey in Asia.
From Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing by Oliver Optic
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