Palistin Wadasatini / Padasatini | |||||||||
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11th century BC–9th century BC | |||||||||
Capital | Kinalua | ||||||||
Common languages | Luwian | ||||||||
Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||
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Historical era | Iron Age | ||||||||
• Established | 11th century BC | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 9th century BC | ||||||||
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Today part of | Syria Turkey |
Palistin (or Walistin), was an early Syro-Hittite kingdom located in what is now northwestern Syria and the southeastern Turkish province of Hatay. Its existence was confirmed by the discovery of several inscriptions mentioning Taita, king of Palistin.