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Corduene[nb 1] (Armenian: Կորճայք, romanized: Korchayk’; Greek: Κορδυηνή, romanized: Kordyene; Hebrew: קרטיגיני, romanized: Kartigini[1]) was an ancient historical region, located south of Lake Van, present-day eastern Turkey.
According to the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Gordyene is the ancient name of the region of Bohtan, now Şırnak Province.[2] It is mentioned as Beth Qardu in Syriac sources and is described as a small vassal state between Armenia and Parthian Empire in the mountainous area south of Lake Van in what is now Turkey.[3] Corduene must also be sought on the left bank of the Tigris. Corduene is documented as a fertile mountainous district, rich in pasturage.[2][4]
The Kingdom of Gordyene emerged from the declining Seleucid Empire, and for most of its history it was a province of the Roman Empire[5] and acknowledged the sovereignty of Rome.[6] From 189 to 90 BCE, it enjoyed a period of independence.
The people of Gordyene were known to have worshiped the Hurrian chief deity and weather god Teshub.[7]
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