Arzava

/ɑːrˈzɑːvə/ noun

An ancient kingdom in western Anatolia during the Bronze Age, known from Hittite records and Egyptian correspondence.

From Hittite records; the kingdom name appears in diplomatic correspondence and military records from circa 1400-1200 BCE. Origin meaning unclear but possibly related to 'river' in local languages.

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