Mesopotamia & LevantAsia

Mitanni

Also known as Hanigalbat

c. 1600 – c. 1260 BCE · about 340 years approximate dates

Mitanni was a Hurrian-speaking kingdom in northern Syria and upper Mesopotamia, ruled by an elite with Indo-Aryan names and gods. It rivalled Egypt and the Hittites before being reduced by Hittite and Assyrian attacks.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1600 – c. 1260 BCE
Region	Mesopotamia & Levant
Continent	Asia
Capital	Washukanni
Religion(s)	Hurrian religion
Peak extent	≈ 0.3 million km² (c. 1450 BCE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Yamhad

Followed by

Middle Assyrian Empire Kingdom of Carchemish

Sources

Wikipedia – Mitanni
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.