Abiward or Abi-ward, was an ancient
Sassanid
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city
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in modern-day
Turkmenistan
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.
Archaeological
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excavations at the ancient city of Abiward have been made in the last century about 8 km west of
Kaka
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(russian: Каахка) in an area of 12,000 m
2. The central ''tell'' is 60 feet high and 700 feet round.
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External links
ABĪVARD: a town in medieval northern Khorasan
Archaeological sites in Turkmenistan
Sasanian cities
Nishapur Quarter
Ahal Region
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