Arad
capital of a district in eastern Hungary; on the right bank of the Maros, an affluent of the Theiss; pop. about 65,000. It is an important railway center, and is 95 miles S. E. of Budapest. It carries on a large trade in corn, spirits, wine and tobacco, and is one of the greatest cattle markets of Hungary. During the 17th century it was often captured, and at last destroyed by the Turks. During the Revolutionary War of 1849 it was occupied for a time by the Austrians, who capitulated to the Hungarians in July. In August Arad was surrendered to the Russians by Görgei. New Arad on the other side of the river, has about 7,500 inhabitants.