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Artaxata

ancient city, Armenia
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Artaxata was an ancient city in Armenia, founded by King Artaxias I around 190–159 BC. Artaxias, along with Zariadres, established an independent Armenia after the defeat of Antiochus III. Artaxata served as the capital of Greater Armenia and was strategically located on the Aras River near Lake Sevan. The city's founding marked a significant step in the creation of historical Armenia, a powerful state that briefly became the strongest in the Roman East under Tigranes II.12

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  2. Armenia - The Artaxiads
  3. Artabanus III

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