Mannai
or Man·a, Min·ni
[ man-ey ]
/ ˈmæn eɪ /
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noun
an ancient kingdom in Iran, in Kurdistan.
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How to use Mannai in a sentence
His sudden change of policy appears to have been due to the steady advance of the Median tribes into the territory of the Mannai.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. MackenzieThe fierce mountaineers had allied themselves with Median tribes and overrun the buffer State of the Mannai.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. MackenzieIt extended north-westwards as far as the Kiziluzn, which formed the frontier between the Persians and the Mannai on this side.
Argistis inflicted a final defeat on the Mannai in 771, and then turned his forces against Etius.