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Tushhan

Diyarbakır · Archaeological site

Catalogue label

Kind
Archaeological site
Province / district
Diyarbakır
Elevation
561 m
Wikidata
Q4819172

About

Tushhan (alternatively spelled as Tushan or Tušḫan) was a Neo-Assyrian provincial capital in the upper Tigris region. It was rebuilt by the ruler Ashurnasirpal II (883–859 BC) and survived until the end of the Neo-Assyrian period around 611 BC.

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