Kassite
or Cas·site
[kas-ahyt]
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noun
a member of an ancient people related to the Elamites, who ruled Babylonia from c1650 to c1100 b.c.
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The first Kassite king of Babylonia of whom we have knowledge was Gandash.
Myths of Babylonia and AssyriaDonald A. Mackenzie
Some of the Kassite monarchs, however, showed a preference for Nippur.
Myths of Babylonia and AssyriaDonald A. Mackenzie
Kassite supremacy lasted for over 570 years, and during that period Babylonia was known as Karduniash.
It grew independent during the latter period of the Kassite dynasty, and its kings formed compacts with the Kassites.
With the advent of the Kassite kings a new chapter opens in the history of Western Asia.
History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, And Assyria In The Light Of Recent DiscoveryL.W. King and H.R. Hall