Servan, Province

1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri.

Servan, or Schirwan, Servatia, Atropatia. A Province in the North-West of the Kingdom of Persia, towards the Borders of Georgia and the Turkish Empire. It is a part of the ancient Media lying along the Caspian Sea, and one of the most fruitful and populous Provinces under the Persian Kings. It hath suffered much of late by the Wars with the Turks. The chief Cities are Tauris, Bachu, Servan, Ardebil and Schamachie.

1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun.

Servan, or Schirwan, Servania, Atropatia, a Province in the North West of the Kingdom of Persia, towards the Borders of Georgia and the Turkish Empire; the Northern Bounds of which are the Caspian Sea. It has many great Cities: and is one of the most Fruitful and Populous Provinces in that Kingdom; though it has suffered much in latter times by the Depredations of the Turks. The Cities of it are Tauris, Schamachie, Servan, Ardebeil and Ba••. This Country makes a part of the ancient Media.