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Bit Bahiani
Bit Baḫiani was an independent Aramean city-state kingdom (c. 1200, 808 BC) with its capital at Guzana (modern day Tell Halaf). Bit Baḫiani was ruled by King Kapara. There were at least five kings and four governors of Bit Baḫiani before losing its name in usage.
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- Aramaic kingdoms and chiefdoms around 10-9th century BC.svg by Kmhkmh, CC BY 3.0
- Tell Halaf Ausstellung 025.jpg by Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 4.0
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