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Khabur River

Also known as Khabur

The Khabur River is a tributary of the Euphrates in north-eastern Syria. Its valley was the heartland of the Mitanni Empire and its capital Washukanni. After the Hittite defeat, Mitanni's remaining territory was confined to the Khabur valley as Hanigalbat.

Khabur River
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Mentioned in 3 profiles

Mitanni EmpireFoundation, Socioeconomy, DeclineEblaFoundationMariMilitary, Governance

Mentioned in 8 state histories

NagarKingdom of Upper MesopotamiaApumKingdom of HanaBit BahianiLand of SuhuOsroeneBahdinan emirate

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Khabur River. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/khabur-river
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“Khabur River.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/khabur-river. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Khabur River.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/khabur-river.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Khabur River’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/khabur-river (Accessed: ).

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