Margiana (Persia) 16 Merv

Μαργιανή - Margiana, ancient region and satrapy, in modern Turkmenistan
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Latitude: 37.660000
Longitude: 62.190000
Confidence: Low (20210805)

Greek name: Μαργιανή
Place ID: 377622RMar
Time period: CHR
Region: Persia
Country: Turkmenistan
Department:
Mod: Merv

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margiana
Wikidata ID: Q154974

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Isidoros of Charax, Parthian Stations§1.1  Astauene 60 sch. through Parthyene 25 sch. through Apauartikene 27 sch. through Margiane 30 sch. through Aria 30 sch. through Anabe 55 sch. through Drangiane -1
Isidoros of Charax, Parthian Stations§14  Beyond is Margiane, 30 schoeni. There is the Antiocheia called unwatered; there are no -1
Strabo, Geography§2.1.14  moderns of the genial climate and fertility of northern India, Hyrcania, Aria, Margiana, and Bactriana also? These countries are all equally close to the -1
Strabo, Geography§2.1.14  but in Hyrcania it is more remarkable. It is said that in Margiana you may frequently meet with a vine whose stock would require two -1
Strabo, Geography§11.10.1  MARGIANA: Aria and Margiana are the most powerful districts in this part of Asia, these districts -1
Strabo, Geography§11.10.1  partly by the Arius and partly by the Margus. Aria borders on Margiana and . . . Bactriana; it is about six thousand stadia distant -1
Strabo, Geography§11.10.2   Margiana is similar to this country, although its plain is surrounded by deserts. -1
Pliny the Elder, Natural History (37 books)§6.46  take their rise in the Caucasian chain. Next comes the district of Margiane, so remarkable for its sunny climate. It is the only spot -1
Solinus, Polyhistor§48.1  Narici and Hyrcani live around about this place. 2 The region of Margiana is close by. It is famous for the commodiousness of its weather -1
Solinus, Polyhistor§48.1  This is true to such a degree that in all this land, Margiana alone rejoices in vines. It is enclosed by mountains, like a theatre, -1
Ptolemaeus, Geography (II-VI)§6.10.1  ON the west Margiane is bounded by Hyrkania along the indicated side; on the north, by 150
Ptolemaeus, Geography (II-VI)§6.10.4  are at . 103°00' . 39°00' Rea . 102°00' . 40°30' Antiocheia Margiane . 106°00' . 40°40' Gouriane . 104°00' . 40°10' Nisaia or Nigaia 150
Ptolemaeus, Geography (II-VI)§6.11.1  On the west Bactriane is bounded by Margiane on the indicated line; on the north and east by Sogdiane along 150
Ptolemaeus, Geography (II-VI)§6.11.1  the south by the rest of Areia from the limit point by Margiane at . 101°00' . 39°00' and by the Paropanisadai along the parallel 150
Ammianus Marcellinus, History§23.6.14  and superfluous — namely, Assyria, Susiana, Media, Persis, Parthia, Greater Carmania, Hyrcania, Margiana, the Bactriani, the Sogdiani, the Sacae, Scythia at the foot of 363
Ammianus Marcellinus, History§23.6.56  Many parts of this land, like Margiana, are widely separated from the coast, but rich in vegetation; and 363
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