Bit Bahiani
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Bit Bahiani was an independent Aramaean city-state kingdom (~1200-808 BC) and an Assyria
n province (~810-706 BC) with its capital at Guzana (modern day Tell Halaf). Bit Bahiani was ruled by King Kapara
. After becoming a tributary to Assyria an alliance with Izalla to revolt was formed. There were at least five kings and four governors of Bit Bahiani before losing its name in usage.
Assyria
Assyria was a Semitic Akkadian kingdom, extant as a nation state from the mid–23rd century BC to 608 BC centred on the Upper Tigris river, in northern Mesopotamia , that came to rule regional empires a number of times through history. It was named for its original capital, the ancient city of Assur...
n province (~810-706 BC) with its capital at Guzana (modern day Tell Halaf). Bit Bahiani was ruled by King Kapara
Kapara
King Kapara of Guzana was the ruler of a small Aramaean kingdom of Bit Bahiani in the 10th or 9th century BC...
. After becoming a tributary to Assyria an alliance with Izalla to revolt was formed. There were at least five kings and four governors of Bit Bahiani before losing its name in usage.