Palistin
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Palistin (or Walistin) was an early Neo-Hittite kingdom located in what is now northwestern Syria and the southeastern Turkish province of Hatay. Its existence was confirmed by the discovery of several inscriptions mentioning Taita, king of Palistin.
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- Instance of
- historical country
- Capital
- Tell Tayinat
- Said to be same as
- Pattin
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- Archaeological evidence
- Possible link to Philistines
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Palistin (or Walistin) was an early Neo-Hittite kingdom located in what is now northwestern Syria and the southeastern Turkish province of Hatay. Its existence was confirmed by the discovery of several inscriptions mentioning Taita, king of Palistin.
thumb|280px|Relief image of King Taita (right side of the central panel), Hadad temple, Aleppo citadel
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