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Ham·a·dan

 (hăm′ə-dăn′, -dän′)
A city of western Iran west-southwest of Tehran. An ancient city, it was captured by Alexander the Great in 330 bc and later ruled by Seleucid kings, Romans, Byzantines, and Arabs (after c. ad 645).
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Hamadān

(ˈhæməˌdæn) or

Hamedān

n
(Placename) city in W central Iran, at an altitude of over 1830 m (6000 ft): changed hands several times from the 17th century between Iraq, Persia, and Turkey; trading centre. Pop: 508 000 (2005 est)
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Ham•a•dan

(ˈhæm əˌdæn; Pers. hæ mæˈdɑn)

n.
a city in W Iran. 406,070. Ancient, Ecbatana.
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