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The Hurrians (also Khurrites; [http://www.bartleby.com/65/hi/Hittites.html Hittites] on Bartleby.] cuneiform "Ḫu-ur-ri" unicode|
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Hurrians — see Hyksos, Mitanni, Tushratta. Biographical Dictionary of Ancient Egypt by Rosalie and Antony E. David … Ancient Egypt
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