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Sambana

Ancient city

Abandoned
unknown
Founded
—
Population
—
Coordinates
32.201, 45.549
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Why it was abandoned

🏛️ Ancient ruins

Detected automatically from the text: ancient city of Assyria

History

Sambana, is an ancient town mentioned by Diodorus Siculus. William Smith identifies it as the same as the Sabata mentioned by Pliny. It was situated about two days' journey north of Sittace and east of Artemita, in Assyria.

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