Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography/Artemita 2.

​ 2. (Ván), a town of Armenia (Ptol. v. 13. § 21), founded, according to the national traditions, by Semiramis. A canal, which in some maps has been converted into a river, under the name of Shenírám Sú, is attributed to this reputed foundress of Ván. Mr. Brant (London Geog. Journal, vol. x. p. 389) speaks of a small village of the name of Artemid, at no great distance from Ván. He was told that no inscriptions were to be found, nor were there traces of any buildings of antiquity. D'Anville (Geog. Anec. vol. ii. p. 324; comp. Kinneir, Trav. p. 385) has identified it with the large and important town of Ván, which St. Martin (Mém. sur l'Armenie, vol. i. p. 138) considers to be the some as the Buana (Βουάνα) of Ptolemy (v. 13. § 21). Ván was considered one of the strongest places in Armenia, and is frequently mentioned by the native chroniclers in connection with their history. (St. Martin, l. c.)

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