Tunip
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Tunip (probably modern Tell 'Acharneh) was a city-state along the Orontes River in western Syria in the Bronze Age. It was large enough to be an urban center, but too small to be a dominant regional power. It was under the influence of various factions like the Mitanni, Egyptians, and Hittites.
Key facts
- Ancient site.name
- Tunip
- Ancient site.image
- File:Foreigners, Tomb of Menkheperraseneb MET DP161251.jpg
- Ancient site.caption
- An Egyptian painting from tomb of Menkheperraseneb I, depicting the prince of Tunip (left) bearing tribute
- Ancient site.map_type
- Syria
- Ancient site.map_caption
- Location of Tell Asharneh, often identified with Tunip
- Ancient site.map_size
- 250
- Ancient site.map dot label
- Tell Asharneh
- Ancient site.location
- Syria
- Ancient site.region
- Hama Governorate
- Ancient site.area
- c. 77 ha
- Ancient site.epochs
- Bronze Age
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- Location
- Early Bronze
- Late Bronze
- Amarna Archive
- Amarna Letter EA 59 - From the citizens of Tunip
- Amarna Letter EA 161 - An absence explained, Aziru no. 6 of 13
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Tunip (probably modern Tell 'Acharneh) was a city-state along the Orontes River in western Syria in the Bronze Age. It was large enough to be an urban center, but too small to be a dominant regional power. It was under the influence of various factions like the Mitanni, Egyptians, and Hittites.
==Location== The exact location of Tunip remains uncertain. There is increasing evidence for identifying the ancient city with the archaeological site of Tell 'Acharneh.
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