Gambulu
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The Gambulu, Gambulai, or Gambuli were a tribe of Arameans in ancient Babylonia. They were the most powerful tribe along the eastern border of Babylonia, or in the south toward the border with Elam. It is difficult to pinpoint their exact location. H. W. F. Saggs places them "south of the Diyala river toward the Elamite border."
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Within Vinony's link graph, Gambulu is referenced by 8 other articles, and connects out to International Standard Book Number, Babylonia and Elam.
Vinony files it under Ancient peoples of the Near East, Aramean states and Aramean tribes.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
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The Gambulu, Gambulai, or Gambuli were a tribe of Arameans in ancient Babylonia. They were the most powerful tribe along the eastern border of Babylonia, or in the south toward the border with Elam. It is difficult to pinpoint their exact location. H. W. F. Saggs places them "south of the Diyala river toward the Elamite border."
When Assyrian king Sargon II (722-705) waged war against them in the city of Dur-Athara, 18,430 were deported.
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