Demian, village of Hasananli Kurds above the plain of Melazkert, ii. 277, 342.
Mileage to Melazkert and Akhlat, 277 note
Demir Kala, see Bingöl Dagh
Dersim, The, country and administrative division belonging to western Armenia, ii. 388, 389, 390, 393.
Pop., 413, 416.
Its Kizilbash inhabitants, 418
Deveh Boyun, Camel’s Neck, volcanic ridge dividing the plains of Pasin and Erzerum, ii. 194, 196, 227.
Strategical importance to Erzerum, 201, 245;
fortifications on the ridge, ibid.
Dhuspas, ancient name for city of Van, q.v.
Diadin, town on the Upper Murad, i. 272, 297 note. ii. 406
Diarbekr, city on the lowlands of Mesopotamia, i. 359 et passim;
device of double-headed eagle there, ii. 211 note 3;
communications with Kharput and Erzerum, 388, 396;
with Bitlis, 148
Dignuk, village on the Murad near Melazkert, ii. 276, 265
Dimitri, king of Georgia and lord of Ani, i. 365
Diocletian, Roman Emperor, i. 256, 293, 295 note 3, 300