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                                  Mitanni

 SYLLABICATION: Mi·tan·ni

 PRONUNCIATION:     m[Image]-t[Image]n´[Image], -tä´n[Image]

                An ancient kingdom of northwest Mesopotamia extending from
                the bend in the Euphrates River nearly to the Tigris
                River. Founded probably by Aryans, the kingdom was
                established c. 1475 b.c. and lasted until c. 1275, when it
                fell to the Hittites.

   OTHER FORMS: Mi·tan´ni·an — ADJECTIVE
                — NOUN

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