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Artashat (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 39 57 14 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 39.9530 decimal degrees |
| Long: 044 33 02 E degrees minutes |
Long: 44.5590 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on the Araks River, 16 miles south of Yerevan; was capital of Armenia in the 2nd century BCE as established by Artaxias, one of the two satraps. The Roman general Domitius Corbulo conquered the city in the 1st century. |
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| Artashat (preferred,C,V,display,English-P,U,N)
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| Artašat (C,V)
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| Artaxata (H,V)
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| Ashtishat (H,V)
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| Kamarlyu (C,V)
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| Kamarlu (C,V)
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| Kamarl (C,V)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Artashat (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded as early as 250 BCE, was Armenian King Artaxias' royal city |
| city (C) |
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| regional capital (H) |
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| monastic center (H) |
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| capital (H) |
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of Armenia in 188 BCE |
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