(known in ancient times as Karen and Karnoy K’alak’; the Byzantine Theodosiopolis; Ar. Qaligala and Arzan al-Rum; Pers. Arz-e Rüm), a town in eastern Anatolia (39° 50′ N, 41° 20′ E). See also BOUNDARIES i.
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(known in ancient times as Karen and Karnoy K’alak’; the Byzantine Theodosiopolis; Ar. Qaligala and Arzan al-Rum; Pers. Arz-e Rüm), a town in eastern Anatolia (39° 50′ N, 41° 20′ E). See also BOUNDARIES i.
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