, also known as Hahha, was a city in ancient
Mesopotamia located near the
Balikh river. Hahnum was located near a
trade route.
History
was a center of
textile and
wool in Anatolia. As well as
gold for Sumeria. It was located near a trade route to the Assyrian city of , which later became the Hittite city , and is now the Turkish archaeological site known as .
Relationship with the Assyrians
During a period of unrest in the city sometime before 1835 BCE, caused by a rebellion against
Assyria, the merchants postponed all commercial activities.
One
trade agreement between the Assyrians, , and was discovered in . The treaty laid out terms on the textile,
lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli (; ), or lapis for short, is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color.
As early as the 7th millennium BC, lapis lazuli was mined in the Sar-i Sang mines, ...
,
iron, and
silver trade. The treaty also provides protections for lost goods. If goods were lost, the state would be obligated to search for it. If the goods could not be found, the owner would be compensated. It also mentions that if an Assyrian's blood was spilt in then would send the aggressor to Assyria where he would be executed. Other laws regarding Assyrians were mentioned in the text. It states that citizens could not covet an Assyrian's wealth and the state could not forcibly confiscate their wealth. Also, indebted Assyrians that left the city could not have their debt be repaid by any other persons and Assyrians could not be punished with hard labour. The treaty invoked the
Assyrian deities as part of the oath.
Relationship with the Hittites
The city was conquered by
Hittites during the reign of King
Hattusili I. Hattiusili worked with the city of
Tikuani to conquer during his Second Syrian Campaign. Despite this, Hattusili was also the one who freed the city.
References
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Mesopotamia
Former populated places in Syria