Asaak

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Asaak, Arsacia (Latin) or Arshak (Parthian) was an ancient city which was a capital and royal necropolis of the Parthian Empire.^[1] Many of the Parthian kings such as Arsaces I were crowned in Asaak.^[2]

Some has suggested it to be identified with the Old City near Quchan, Iran in the upper Atrek River valley.

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• Schippmann, K. (1986). "Arsacids ii. The Arsacid dynasty". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. II, Fasc. 5. pp. 525–536.