Hyrcania: Quick Facts


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Also Known As Varkana

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Gorgān, Iran
Gorgān
Iran
Iran
Iran
country, Asia
Map showing the extent of the Achaemenid Empire during the 6th and 5th centuries BC, shaded in light green and spanning from the eastern Mediterranean and Egypt through the Middle East to parts of Central Asia and the Indus Valley. Major regions, cities, and trade routes such as the Royal Road are labeled within the empire's boundaries.
ancient Iran
historical region, Asia