Atropatene

At the north-western angle of the region above described, in the corner whence the two great chains branch out to the south and to the east, is a tract composed almost entirely of mountains, which the Greeks called Atropatene, and which is now known as Azerbijan.

The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3. (of 7): Media The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. George Rawlinson 1857

But before he could contemplate marching against Artavasdes of Media Atropatene, Quintus Dellius must have succeeded in forging an alliance that no Roman general, including Antony, could possibly refuse.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Media proper, of which Phraaspa was the capital, belonged to the King of the Parthians; Artavasdes ruled Media Atropatene, smaller and less clement.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

With little fuss and no rancor, the terms of the treaty as drafted by Dellius were redrafted, ratified, and signed with the seals of Rome and Media Atropatene.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Artavasdes of Armenia wants his seventy valleys in Media Atropatene returned to him, and Artavasdes of Media Atropatene wants to rule the Kingdom of the Parthians.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

With little fuss and no rancor, the terms of the treaty as drafted by Dellius were redrafted, ratified, and signed with the seals of Rome and Media Atropatene.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Artavasdes of Armenia wants his seventy valleys in Media Atropatene returned to him, and Artavasdes of Media Atropatene wants to rule the Kingdom of the Parthians.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

You will be pleased to know that Dellius concluded the treaty you wanted so badly—yes, Rome and Media Atropatene are now allies.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Media proper, of which Phraaspa was the capital, belonged to the King of the Parthians; Artavasdes ruled Media Atropatene, smaller and less clement.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

I will work to convince Antonius that, in conquering Armenia and Media Atropatene, he has conquered the Parthians.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007