Akçay, Atakan Gazi Üniversitesi - Edebiyat Fakültesi - Arkeoloji Bölümü, Turkey

The understanding the historical development of the Tabal Kingdom

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The aim of this study is the synthesis of textual evidence about the Tabal Kingdom emerged on the Central Anatolia after the collapse of Hittite Empire. Assyrian sources used for understanding the development of the Tabal Kingdom between 850-650 BC together with local textual evidence providing significant information about the history of Tabal. Assyrian and local textual evidence, indicate that Tabal was one of the key elements of Central Anatolian Iron Age culture. Textual sources indicate the political relations of other Iron Age political entities like Mushki, Urartu and Assyria with Tabal Land and they also provide opportunity to understand political and administrative changes in Tabal.

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Land of Tabal , Neo , Hittite Kingdoms , Iron Age , Neo , Assyrian Period

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