Bit Bahiani Explained

Native Name:	Bit Bahiani
Era:	Iron Age
Year Start:	c. 1200 BC
Year End:	808 BC
S1:	Neo-Assyrian Empire
Flag S1:	Map of Assyria.png
Capital:	Guzana
Today:	Syria Iraq Turkey

Bit Baḫiani was an independent Aramean city-state kingdom (c. 1200 – 808 BC) with its capital at Guzana (modern day Tell Halaf). Bit Baḫiani was ruled by King Kapara. There were at least five kings and four governors of Bit Baḫiani before losing its name in usage.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Halaf culture

References

1. Book: Goldridge Pinches, Theophilus. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia. London : Society for promoting Christian Knowledge ; New York : E. & J. B. Young & Co.; 1st edition (1902). 321. B00514AQ6S.
2. Book: Ten Eyck Olmstead, Albert. The Calculated Frightfulness of Ashur Nasir Apal. s.n.. 1918. 229. B00514AQ6S.

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