Bit Bahiani was a city-state kingdom with a capital at the archaeological site in what modern-day Syrian governorate?
Bit Bahiani Bit Bahiani was an independent Aramaean city-state kingdom (c. 1200 - 808 BC) and an Assyrian province (c. 810 - 706 BC) with its capital at "Guzana" (modern day Tell Halaf). Bit Bahiani was ruled by King Kapara. After becoming a tributary to Assyria an alliance with Izalla to revolt was formed. There were at least five kings and four governors of Bit Bahiani before losing its name in usage.
Antioch Antioch on the Orontes ( ; Greek: Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου , also Syrian Antioch) was an ancient Greco-Roman city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. Its ruins lie near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey, and lends the modern city its name.