Copper statue of warrior with short kilt 2000 BC Sam'al (Hittite: Yadiya ) was founded as a Hittite colony from 1725-1200 BC. In 940 BC it became a kingdom, and in 680 BC the state came under control of the Assyrian Empire. )

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