Talk:Artaxata

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Requested move 12 January 2015[edit]

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.

The result of the move request was: Moved Artashat (ancient city) to Artaxata. Did not perform the move of Artashat, Armenia to Artashat since the proposed target is occupied by a DAB page. File a new move request and explain what to do with the DAB page if you disagree. EdJohnston (talk) 19:12, 20 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Artashat (ancient city) → Artaxata – WP:COMMONAME Երևանցի ^talk 18:01, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Artashat, Armenia → Artashat

Similar to Tigranocerta (Tigranakert). In English, the Greek version of the names of ancient Armenian cities is more common. Britannica and Iranica both go with Artaxata.

Google Books search for "Artaxata"/"Artashat" ancient

"Artaxata" ancient - 4,620 results
"Artashat" ancient - 963 results

Survey[edit]

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Is it? is it really commonname? In ictu oculi (talk) 10:24, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support, per the OP. Classical Greek/Latin names are indeed more common (and recognizable) in Western literature, especially in the context of ancient history. Cf. also usage in GScholar: Artaxata, 1710 hits vs Artashat, 358 hits, with many of the latter not dealing with the ancient city at all. Since the article in question limits itself to the specific period, it makes sense. Constantine ✍ 10:56, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom. It appears to me that Artaxata is the more common name. There should be hatnotes between the two. — Amakuru (talk) 09:56, 20 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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