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Gangara

a Pleiades place resource

Creators: David Braund
Contributors: R. Talbert, Diane Braund, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker
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Last modified Apr 21, 2026 12:27 PM — History
An ancient city mentioned by Ptolemy that some have tentatively identified with modern Baku.

https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/866018

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  • Uncertain: Gangara same as Baku (unspecified date range)
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unlocated, settlement

Barrington Atlas: BAtlas 88 Gangara

The Barrington Atlas Directory notes: Baku? AZE


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David Braund, R. Talbert, Diane Braund, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, and Jeffrey Becker, 'Gangara: a Pleiades place resource', Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places, 2026 <https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/866018> [accessed: 15 June 2026] 

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