Mitanni Territory — Looking for MN in Syria

Personal realization of being in Mitanni territory near Mount Hazzi. The Mitanni Empire — note M-N in the name — evidence of IE culture in modern Syria. Looking forward to searching for MN sound in Syrian place-names and cultural vocabulary.

Source: Journeying · FM Draft (podcast transcript)

The Mitanni/Syria connection: IE presence in the Levant demonstrated through physical journeying. M-N in “Mitanni” itself is another instance of the cryptotype. The personal realization — standing in Mitanni territory and recognising the M-N sound — embodies FM’s method.

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