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4 unusual facts about Battle of Nihriya


Battle of Nihriya

The former idea that Niḫriya was to be equated with Na’iri, along the Upper Tigris, has been shown to be wrong.

When Šuppiluliuma I (13th century BCE) conquered Mitanni, he created two provinces (Aleppo and Carchemish), and distributed the large part of territories of this kingdom between his allies.

The Battle of Niḫriya was the culminating point of the hostilities between the Hittites and the Assyrians for control over the remnants of the former empire of Mitanni.

The conflict between the two great powers took place in the neighborhood of Nihriya, with the Assyrians gaining a decisive victory.



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