Abiward | |
Alternate Name: | Abiwerd, Abiwert, Abiverd, Abivard, Abiourd, Bawerd, Bivard |
Coordinates: | 37.3911°N 59.5667°W |
Condition: | Ruined |
Public Access: | yes |
Abiward or Abi-ward, was an ancient Sassanid city in modern-day Turkmenistan. Archaeological excavations at the ancient city of Abiward have been made in the 20th century about 8 km west of Kaka (Russian: Каахка) in an area of 12,000 m2. The central tell is 60 feet high and 700 feet round.[1]