Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An ancient kingdom of northwest Mesopotamia between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers. Founded probably by Aryans, the kingdom was established c. 1500 BC, came under Hittite domination by 1350, and was conquered by Assyria c. 1275.
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- proper noun
Hurrian kingdom in northernMesopotamia from ca. 1500 BCE, at the height of its power, during the 14th century BC, encompassing what is today southeasternTurkey , northernSyria and northernIraq .
Etymologies
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[8] One branch of the Hurrians became known as the Mitanni and their rulers the Maryanni.
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[9] One branch of the Hurrians became known as the Mitanni and their rulers the Maryanni.
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One branch of the Hurrians became known as the Mitanni and their rulers the Maryanni.
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[2] One branch of the Hurrians became known as the Mitanni and their rulers the Maryanni.
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[9] One branch of the Hurrians became known as the Mitanni and their rulers the Maryanni.
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[8] One branch of the Hurrians became known as the Mitanni and their rulers the Maryanni.
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[8] One branch of the Hurrians became known as the Mitanni and their rulers the Maryanni.
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One branch of the Hurrians became known as the Mitanni and their rulers the Maryanni.
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[8] One branch of the Hurrians became known as the Mitanni and their rulers the Maryanni.
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One branch of the Hurrians became known as the Mitanni and their rulers the Maryanni.
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