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* Scamachi, Sumachi, Samachi, Cyropolis, the Metropolis of Media seated in a Vally, and not visible till one be within Cannon-shot of it. It was formerly a place of Strength, but dismantled by the Persians, lest the Turks should seize and make advantage of it. The Streets are narrow, the Buildings low and very mean, being made up with Planks and Twig..."

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=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
<blockquote><nowiki>*</nowiki> Scamachi, Sumachi, Samachi, Cyropolis, the Metropolis of [[Media]] seated in a Vally, and not visible till one be within Cannon-shot of it. It was formerly a place of Strength, but dismantled by the Persians, lest the Turks should seize and make advantage of it. The Streets are narrow, the Buildings low and very mean, being made up with Planks and Twigs dawb'd over with Clav; yet it hath a rich Market for Silks, Cottons, Furs, Tapestry, and Cloth of Gold and Silver; they Trade with the Russians for Tin, Lead, Copper and Furs. In 1578 it was taken by Amurath III. Emperor of the Turks; and that same Year the ...Persians recovered it, having defeated the Turks in a pitch'd Battle, and then burn'd it: Being rebuilt it was destroy'd by an Earthquake which lasted three Months in 1667, but it was rebuilt again in 1670. Hackluit. Ducket.</blockquote>

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