Ctesiphon. A city in Mesopotamia on the east bank of the Tigris River, southeast of modern-day Baghdad, Iraq. It was the capital of the Parthian and Sasanian empires. Other forms include: Taysafun, Tusbun.
Other information about Ctesiphon:
- Is located within the following region(s): Mesopotamia.
- Is located near the following area(s): Tigris River.
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- ACAI: city
- Biblica Maps: lat 33.0947; lon 44.58122