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Zalpuwa

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Zalpa (also called Zalba, Zalpah, Zalpuwa) were ancient regions mentioned in Assyrian, Mari and Hittite records. The toponyms appear in a variety of forms and contexts and likely refer to at least two similarly named regions. They are believed to have been located on the Pontic coast of the Black Sea, along the Euphrates in northern Mesopotamia and along the Balikh river in northern Syria.

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Contents
  • Etymology
  • Anatolian Zalpa
  • Seeming indirect evidence from Ancient legends
  • Hittite connection and Arnuwanda prayer
  • Identification with archaeological sites
  • Syrian Zalpa
  • See also
  • References

Zalpa (also called Zalba, Zalpah, Zalpuwa) were ancient regions mentioned in Assyrian, Mari and Hittite records. The toponyms appear in a variety of forms and contexts and likely refer to at least two similarly named regions. They are believed to have been located on the Pontic coast of the Black Sea, along the Euphrates in northern Mesopotamia and along the Balikh river in northern Syria.

== Etymology ==

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