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Asaak

Parthia, Parthian Empire

Asaak, Arsacia (Latin) or Arshak (Parthian) was an ancient city which was a capital and royal necropolis of the Parthian Empire. Many of the Parthian kings such as Arsaces I were crowned in Asaak. Some has suggested it to be identified with the Old City near Quchan, Iran in the upper Atrek River valley.

Archaeological site data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Other archaeological sites in Parthian Empire