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Name of the location (3)

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Zephyra

ALIKARNASSOS (Ancient city) TURKEY
Halicarnassus, the royal residence of the dynasts of Caria, which was formerly called Zephyra.

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ALAVANDA (Ancient city) TURKEY
The name ALABANDA is derived from ALA and BANDA . ALA means 'horse' and BANDA means 'victory'. Thus ALABANDA means 'the horse of victory'.

Maeonia

LYDIA (Ancient country) TURKEY
Maeonia (Maionia), an ancient name of Lydia. There was, also, in later times a town of this name in Lydia, mentioned by Pliny (v. 29. s. 30), Hierocles (p. 670), and in the Episcopal Notitia; and of which several coins are extant. Its ruins have been found at a place called Megne, 5 English miles W. of Sandal. (Hamilton, Researches, vol. ii. p. 139.)

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