Adana, Turkey: Possibly for Adanus, a son of the Roman god, Uranus.
Baku, Azerbaijan: Probably from the Persian words, “bagh” (“God”) and “kuh” (“mount”)
Mashdad, Iran: From the word, “shaheed,” Arabic for “martyr.”
Odense, Denmark: From “Odins vi,” Norse for “Odin’s sanctuary.”
Karbala, Iraq: In Babylonian, this means “nearness of God,” from the Assyrian “karb” (“sacred place”) plus “ali” (“God”).
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Monday, May 3, 2010
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