Ararat, Asiatic Turkey. 40N. 44E. One of mountains in Asia on which Noah's ark is said to have rested. Parrot first ascended Great Ararat, 1829. Severe earthquake experienced, 1840. (See 'Travels of Marco Polo.')
[Arcot] ('six deserts'), Madras. 13N. 79E. Contains ruins of Nawab's palace. Mentioned by Ptolemy. Clive defended city successfully against siege, 1751.
Ardahan, Asiatic Turkey. 41N. 43E. Successfully stormed by Russians, 1877; ceded to Russia by Turkey, 1878.
Argaum, Berar. 21N. 77E. Mahrattas defeated by Wellesley, 1803.
Arginusæ Is., off W. coast of Asia Minor. 39N. 27E. Spartan fleet defeated by Athenians near these islands, 406 B.C.
Arjesh, Turkish Armenia. 39N. 43E. Taken by Jelal-ed-Din, 1228. Destroyed by earthquake, 1246.
Arni, Madras. 13N. 79E. Clive defeated Raja Sahib and French forces, 1751.
Aror, Bombay. 28N. 69E. Captured by Mohammedans, c. 712.
Arpad, Syria. 37N. 37E. Taken by Tiglath Pileser II., 740 B.C.
[Arrah], Bengal. 26N. 85E. In Indian Mutiny 12 Englishmen and 50 Sikhs held out against 3000 Sepoys for 8 days, 1857.