Ecbatana

Meaning

Proper Noun

ancient capital empire, Media in modern-day Iran (country), and subsequently a royal residence of Persian and Parthian kings.

Origin

From Latin Ecbatana, from Ancient Greek Ἐκβάτανα, from ; see Old Persian 𐏃𐎥𐎶𐎫𐎠𐎴 for more. Hamadan.

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