Arsamosata
Antike Stadt · Türkei
- Verlassen
- unbekannt
- Gegründet
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- Einwohner
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- Koordinaten
- 38.661, 39.511
Warum verlassen
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Automatisch aus dem Text erkannt: ancient city of Sophene
Geschichte
Arsamosata was an ancient and medieval city situated on the bank of the Murat River, near the present-day city of Elazığ. It was founded in c. 240 BC by Arsames I, the Orontid king of Sophene, Commagene and possibly Armenia. The city served as a royal center and residence of the Orontids of Sophene. The origin of its name is Persian, meaning "Joy of Arsames". Naming cities such as the "joy of" or "happiness of" was an Orontid practice that recalled the Achaemenid royal discourse.
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