Tabarestan, Province

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

Asterabath, or Sterabath, Asterabatia, a City and Province of Persia towards the Caspian Sea. The City stands 20 Leagues from Gorgian.


Tabarestan, Tabarestania, a Province of Persia, toward the Caspian Sea; containing a great part of the ancient Hyrcania. The Caspian Sea is sometimes from this Province called the Sea of Tabarestan. Asterabath its Capital City.

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

Tabanestan, a Province of the Kingdom of Persia, on the Caspian Sea, to which it giveth Name. 'Tis a part of ancient Hircania, which lies between the Provinces of Gilan and Khoemus. Its capital City is Asterabath.