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Biryawaza
Biryawaza was a ruler in southern Syria in the 14th century BCE, known from the Amarna letters, the diplomatic correspondence of the Egyptian pharaohs. Based in the land of Upi around Damascus, he served as an Egyptian vassal and agent, opposing the expansion of the Hittites and their allies, such as Aitakkama of Kadesh, and became involved in the quarrels of other Canaanite rulers.
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