Chabora

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Chabora (Ancient Greek: Χαβώρα) was an ancient town on the Euphrates, near Nicephorion, that probably derives its name from the Chaboras river.[1] Theophylact Simocatta mentions Ἀβορέων φρούριον, which is, according to William Smith, the same place.[2]

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  1. ^ Ptolemy, Geography 5.18.6.
  2. ^ The History of Theophylact Simocatta, 4.10.
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