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Ecbatana.

The ancient capital of Media, in modern-day Iran, and subsequently a royal residence of Persian and Parthian kings.

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name/ɛkˈbætənə/
  1. The ancient capital of Media, in modern-day Iran, and subsequently a royal residence of Persian and Parthian kings.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Latin Ecbatana, from Ancient Greek Ἐκβάτανα (Ekbátana), from Old Iranian; see Old Persian 𐏃𐎥𐎶𐎫𐎠𐎴 (Hangmatāna) for more. Doublet of Hamadan.

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