Civilizations in Review: Carchemish Empire
The city of Carchemish was situated in northern Syria, and it has been the point of encounter and conjunction of many important empires such as the Hittites, Assyrians, and Mitanni. In the 18th century, BCE Carchemish was already recognized as an independent city, and it played an essential role in ancient Near Eastern history. Carchemish was of great interest among empires for being an important trade and military crossing, for its political importance, and for its remarkable architecture. The decisive Battle of Carchemish in 605 BCE is one of the most crucial occurrences that affected the city and the entire region. Thank you to Pilar Canón Ríos for this fascinating article.