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Mitanni

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[mi-tan-ee] / mɪˈtæn i /

noun

  1. the Hurrian kingdom in NW Mesopotamia in the 15th and 14th centuries b.c.


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In Canaan, his efforts were directed at blunting the growing influence of Mitanni, a kingdom in northern Mesopotamia.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The rise of Mitanni led a number of Canaanite leaders who had previously pledged their allegiance to Egypt to instead seek Mitanni protection.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Records from New Kingdom Egypt note frequent deliveries of trade goods from foreign allies such as Mitanni, Babylon, and others.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

X-ray analysis suggests the dagger’s metalwork did not match Egyptian metallurgy of the time but was consistent with techniques used in Mitanni, a region overlapping present-day Turkey.

From Scientific American • May 6, 2022

Shalmaneser's second campaign was conducted against the portion of ancient Mitanni which was under Hittite control.

From Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Mackenzie, Donald Alexander

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