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Araxes

Araxes

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A river that starts in northeastern Turkey and flows east through Armenia into the Caspian Sea
  • proper noun
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  • People have historically settled along the Araxes, relying on its waters for farming and fishing.

Examples

  • Her research traced the historical settlements along the Araxes basin.

  • The river Araxes flows through Armenia, ultimately reaching the Caspian Sea.

  • The Araxes forms part of the border between Armenia and Iran.

  • The ancient Greeks referred to the Aras river as the Araxes.

  • The Araxes river is one of the longest rivers in the region.

  • Many ancient civilizations settled near the Araxes.

  • Ancient texts describe the Araxes as a significant river in the region, with many legends surrounding its banks.

Synonyms

Aras
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A river in southwest Asia that starts in eastern Turkey and flows through Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Caspian Sea

is the historical or older name used for the same river

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Araxes comes from a very old local name for the river used by people in the area and later used by the ancient Greeks, and today the same river is often called Aras. So Araxes still names that river that starts in Turkey, flows through Armenia, and reaches the Caspian Sea.