Carchemish
Carchemish (/ˈkɑːrkəmɪʃ/ KAR-kəm-ish or /kɑːrˈkiːmɪʃ/ kar-KEE-mish), also spelled Karkemish (Turkish: Karkamış), was an important ancient capital in the northern part of the region of Syria. At times during its history the city was independent, but it was also part of the Mitanni, Hittite and Neo-Assyrian Empires. Today it is on the frontier between Turkey and Syria.
Viceroyalty of Carchemish / Kingdom of Carchemish Karkamiša | |||||||||||
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| c. 1321 BC–717 BC | |||||||||||
Carchemish among the Neo-Hittite states | |||||||||||
| Capital | Carchemish | ||||||||||
| Common languages | Hittite, Hieroglyphic Luwian | ||||||||||
| Religion | Hittite-Luwian religion | ||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Bronze Age, Iron Age | ||||||||||
• Established | c. 1321 BC | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | 717 BC | ||||||||||
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| Today part of | Turkey Syria | ||||||||||
It was the location of an important battle, about 605 BC, between the Babylonians and Egyptians, mentioned in the Bible (Jer. 46:2). Modern neighbouring cities are Karkamış in Turkey and Jarabulus in Syria (also Djerablus, Jerablus, Jarablos, Jarâblos).
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