Introduction Sänhit was a historical region in northern Eritrea, centered around Kärän and the middle Ansäba valley. The area was largely inhabited by the Bilin and Tégre peoples and included the surrounding lands of Mänsaʿ, Marya, Halhal, ʿEla Bärʿed, Gangärän and Gäläb.The name Sänhit originally referred to the hill above Kärän and later came to be used for Kärän and the surrounding area. The region was also widely known as Bogos, while the plain around Kärän was known as M