Mannaea

Mannaea was a state in Iran (Middle East) that lasted from c. 850 to 616 BCE, about 234 years. Its people spoke Unknown or undeciphered languages (Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages).

Kingdom south of Lake Urmia, a buffer between Assyria and Urartu known mainly from Assyrian campaign records. The Medes absorbed it in the late 7th century BCE.

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Facts

Dates: c. 850 to 616 BCE
Duration: 234 years
Type: State
Region: Iran, Middle East
Language family: Unknown or undeciphered
Capital: Izirtu

Events in Middle East during its time

722 BCE Assyria conquers Samaria

Neighbours in Middle East

Neo-Assyrian Empire 911 to 609 BCE
Kingdom of Saba c. 1000 BCE to 275 CE
Greek cities of Asia Minor c. 1050 to 129 BCE
Phoenician city-states c. 1200 to 332 BCE
Kingdom of Judah c. 930 to 587 BCE
Urartu c. 860 to 590 BCE
Kingdom of Israel c. 930 to 720 BCE
Phrygia c. 900 to 695 BCE
Lydia c. 680 to 546 BCE
Median kingdom c. 678 to 550 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE, North and West Africa
Greek city-states c. 800 to 338 BCE, Europe

Questions

When did Mannaea exist?

c. 850 to 616 BCE, about 234 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Mannaea?

Iran, in Middle East. Its capital was Izirtu.

What language did Mannaea speak?

Unknown or undeciphered. This family includes Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages.