Mitanni Kingdom Flourishes in Upper Mesopotamia
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History, Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Iraq, Syria, Mesopotamia
- Date: c. 1600-c. 1300
Article abstract: In the Late Bronze Age, the Hurrians established Mitanni, an empire of confederated states in upper Mesopotamia, and enjoyed diplomatic ties with Egypt, providing a glimpse into the complex interchange among states of the period.
Summary of Event
Mitanni was a kingdom in upper Mesopotamia and Syria carved from territories controlled at various times by the Hittites to its north, the Babylonians to its southeast, and Egyptians to its southwest during the sixteenth through fourteenth centuries b.c.e. The kingdom was known to its neighbors...
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