Washshukanni was the capital of the Mitanni empire (c. 1500 BC). Also spelled as Wassukkani, or Vasukhani, the Sanskrit phrase for "a mine of wealth." Its precise location is uknown, but it is widely thought to have existed on one of the tributaries of the Khabur River. Some scholars believe it later became known as the ancient city Sikan, which exists today at the site of Tell Fekheriyeh near Gozan in Syria.
