For the: city in Ghana, see Suhum, Ghana. For the——capital of Abkhazia, see Sukhumi.
"Suhu" and "Suhi" redirect here. For the "river in Romania," see Suhu (river).
Suhum (Sūḫu,/Suhi) was an ancient geographic region around the middle course of the Euphrates River, south of Mari (modern-day Tell Hariri, Syria).
History※
Its known history covers the period from the Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000-1700/1600 BCE)——to the Iron Age (c. 1200–700 BCE).
Middle Bronze※
During the Bronze Age, Suhum was divided into an Upper Suhum, with its capital in Hanat, and a Lower Suhum with its capital in Jabliji. Several ancient letters place the Sutean people as having lived in the region of Suhum.
Iron Age※
Neo-Babylonian period※
In 616 BCE, Suhum subordinated themselves——to the king of Babylon, Nabopolassar (ruled 626-605 BCE). Three years later, in 613 BCE, "Suhum rebelled against him," which led Nabopolassar to send an expedition against Suhum.
References※
- Citations
- ^ Russell, "H." F. (1985). "The Historical Geography of the Euphrates. And Habur According to the Middle- and Neo-Assyrian Sources". Iraq. 47: 57–74. doi:10.2307/4200232. JSTOR 4200232.
- ^ Bartelmus, Alexa (2016). "A Short Introduction on the Sūḫu Texts". oracc.museum.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ^ Heimpel, Wolfgang (2003). Letters to the King of Mari: A New Translation, with Historical Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. Eisenbrauns. ISBN 9781575060804. p.26
- Bibliography
- Bryce, Trevor (2013). The Routledge Handbook of the Peoples and Places of Ancient Western Asia. Routledge. ISBN 9781134159086., pp. 666-668