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Cyropolis (Latin form of Gr. ''Kuroúpolis'' () from Ir. '' *Kuru(š)-kaθa-''), (literally "The City of Cyrus") was an ancient city founded by Cyrus the Great in 544 BCE to mark the northeastern border of his Persian empire. It is identified with the medieval and modern city of Khujand in northern Tajikistan. ==Location== There appear to be a number of alternative locations for this city: * One alternative reports that: Today the city is named Kurkath or Kurkad, short for Kurosh Kadeh or Kurus Katha. * The article on the river Syr Darya, states that Cyropolis is the same place as Alexandria Eschate, and that the present day location of both is the modern day city of Istaravshan. * The accompanying 1923 map gives the location of the city as approximately . This is the location of the present day city of Istaravshan, a place of human settlement of great antiquity. The degree of confidence which can be placed in the map can be judged from the position it gives for the city of Bactra (approximately ), which corresponds very closely with the actual location of Bactra/Balkh (viz. 36°46′23″N 66°52′25″E). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cyropolis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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