Mitanni - Wikipedia
WEBMitanni (c. 1550 –1260 BC), earlier called Ḫabigalbat in old Babylonian texts, c. 1600 BC; Hanigalbat or Hani-Rabbat in Assyrian records, or Naharin in Egyptian texts, was a Hurrian-speaking state in northern Syria and southeast Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) with Indo-Aryan linguistic and political influences.
Mitanni - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 29, 2021 · The Kingdom of Mitanni, known to the people of the land, and the Assyrians, as Hanigalbat and to the Egyptians as Naharin and Metani, once stretched from present-day northern Iraq, down through Syria and into Turkey and was among the greatest nations of its time, though today it is largely forgotten.
Mitanni | Hittites, Assyrians, Hurrians, & Map | Britannica
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Mitanni, Indo-Iranian empire centred in northern Mesopotamia that flourished from about 1500 to about 1360 bce. At its height the empire extended from Kirkūk (ancient Arrapkha) and the Zagros Mountains in the east through Assyria to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.
A Forgotten Empire: The Ancient Kingdom of Mitanni
WEBJan 5, 2016 · Mitanni was a state that existed between the 16th and 13th centuries BC. This state occupied the land of the Hurrians. This area is located in the upper Tigris-Euphrates basin, and corresponds today with northern Iraq, Syria, and southeastern Turkey.
Piecing Together the Lost Mitanni Empire | Ancient Origins
WEBSep 30, 2022 · The Mitanni Empire in present-day Syria and Turkey has been nearly erased from history. Historians attempt to piece together a story from the remains. The Mitanni Empire was established in 1475 BC and was disestablished in 1260 BC.
How Did the Mitanni Kingdom Rise to Power - DailyHistory.org
WEBThe Kingdom of Mitanni was a short-lived, yet powerful and influential Late Bronze Age Near Eastern empire that was dominant in its subregion from about 1500 to 1350 BC. Texts and archaeological evidence shows that the Mitanni kings built a sizable empire in western Syria, northern Mesopotamia, and into Anatolia, challenging the other major ...
History of Mesopotamia - Hurrian, Mitanni, Kingdoms | Britannica
WEBThe kingdom of Mitanni was a feudal state led by a warrior nobility of Aryan or Hurrian origin. Frequently horses were bred on their large landed estates. Documents and contract agreements in Syria often mention a chariot-warrior caste that also constituted the social upper class in the cities.
Mitanni - New World Encyclopedia
WEBAccording to the Hittitologist Trevor R. Bryce, Mitanni (or Hanigalbat as it was known) was permanently lost to Assyria sometime during the reign of Mursili III of Hatti. Its loss was a major blow to Hittite prestige in the ancient world and undermined the young king's authority over his kingdom.
The Kingdom of the Mitanni ~ A Bronze Age Empire
WEBJul 21, 2020 · The Kingdom of Mittani, known to the people of the land, and the Assyrians, as Hanigalbat and to the Egyptians as Naharin and Metani, once stretched from present-day northern Iraq, down through Syria and into Turkey and was considered a great nation.
Mitanni - Livius
WEBMitanni or Mittanni: ancient kingdom in modern Kurdistan, northern Iraq, and Syria, attested in the third quarter of the second milennium BCE. Map of Mitanni and the ancient Near East.
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