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Artacoana
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Artacoana (-orum, n.) (Graece: Ἀρτακόανα)[1] vel Alexandria Ariana vel simpliciter Aria (Persice: هرات Herāt) est urbs antiqua in Afganiae provincia Aria, ad oras Arii fluminis sita. Medio aevo Chorasaniae urbs maxima et clarissima erat.
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