Where was the ancient city of Ctesiphon located?
On the western bank of the Nile
On the eastern bank of the Tigris
In the heart of Rome
Near the Great Wall of China
Answer
Ctesiphon was an ancient city located on the eastern bank of the Tigris river, about 35 kilometres southeast of present-day Baghdad. It was a significant city in the Parthian and Sasanian empires.
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