Ardebil
a town in NW Iran, near the Caspian Sea.
Historical Examples
Russian merchandize is landed there and forwarded to Azerbijn and Tabriz via Ardebil.
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Ardebil has a population of about 10,000, and post and telegraph offices.
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At his feet was an Ardebil rug which originally had cost a small fortune and now was worth a big one.
The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident Edgar Saltus
This was the land of ancient Iran, over which from his court at Ardebil he ruled until his death.
Oriental Rugs Walter A. Hawley
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