Ardasa, town of, ii. 243
Ardashir, first Sasanian King of Persia, i. 286;
the supporter of the fire-worshippers, 287;
is harassed by Chosroes, Arsakid King of Armenia, 288,
whose death he encompasses, ibid.
Ardavan, Arsakid King of Persia, i. 286
Ardos, Mt., Lake Van, ii. 123, 126, 135, 137, 279
Arenjik, Kurdish village on the slope of Kolibaba, ii. 348
Arghana, town in Mesopotamia, ii. 388, 396
Argistis I., Vannic King, ii. 61, 73
Argistis II., Vannic King, ii. 75.
Inscription of, at Hargin, ii. 29
Arjish, ruins of (Lake Van) some miles south-west of Akantz, ii. 26 seq.
The site to be distinguished from an earlier Arjish, 27 seq. and 71.
Deserted by its inhabitants owing to rise in level of the lake, 30.
Was known to Marco Polo as one of the greatest cities of Armenia, 29
Armavir, ruins of, i. 318, 319, ii. 61, 71, 73–74, 76