Hyrcania

geographical name

Hyr·​ca·​nia (ˌ)hər-ˈkā-nē-ə How to pronounce Hyrcania (audio)
province of ancient Persia on the southeast coast of the Caspian Sea northeast of Media and northwest of Parthia
Hyrcanian adjective

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“Hyrcania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hyrcania. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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