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Amarna letters localities and rulers
This is a list of Amarna letters–Text corpus, categorized by: Amarna letters–localities and their rulers. It includes countries, regions, and the cities or city-states. The regions are included in Canaan and the Levant.
The Amarna letters text corpus contains 382 numbered letters; there are "sub-Text corpora" in the letters, most notably the 68-letter corpus of Rib-Hadda of Gubla–(Byblos).
EA is for 'el Amarna'.
Localities/rulers
| Locality
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Ruler
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Notes:
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| Ahtiašna
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Sur-Ašar
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EA 319, line 4 (author)
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(Akka)(=Acco)
Acre, Israel
Biblical: Acco
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Surata
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| Satatna
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(Akšapa)
Achshaph
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Endaruta
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EA 223, l 4; EA 366, l. 23; EA 367, l. 1
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Alashiya
("Cyprus")
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'King' of Alashiya
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Seldom named: (Or referred to in other EA's)
Exception: EA 114-(of Rib-Hadda of Gubla/Byblos), See: Amanmašša
(author)–7 letters, EA 33-39
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| Amurru
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Abdi-Ashirta
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| Aziru
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| Arašni
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Miya
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EA 75, l. 30–"ruler of Arašni"
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| Arzawa
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Tarhundaraba (Tarhuntaradu)
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EA 31, l. 2
Pharaoh's letter to Tarhundaraba
Title: "Marriage negotiations, (in Hittite)"
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| Assyria
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Ashur-uballit I
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EA 15, l. 3, 16 (3) (author)
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(Ašqaluna)
Ascalon
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Yidya
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(Aštartu)
Tell-Ashtara
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Ayyab
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EA 256 and 364 (author of 364)
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| Biridašwa
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Only referenced in EA 196 and 197-(letters of Biryawaza of Damascus)-(letters no. 3, 4 of 4)
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| Babylon
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Burna-Buriash II
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| Kadashman-Enlil I
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EA's 1, 2, 3, 5 (author)
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| Bašan
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Amawaše
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EA 202, l. 3 (author)
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(Biruta)
Beirut, Lebanon
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Ammunira
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Referenced in the late Rib-Hadda corpus: EA 137–39.
EA 141-43 (author)
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| Yapa-Hadda/Yapah
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(author)
no 1—EA 97, "A bad reputation"
no 2—EA 98, "Losses from Gubla to Ugarit"
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| Bit-Tenni
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Balu--Mir
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EA 260, l. 2 (author)
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Byblos-(Gubla), Lebanon
Byblos, Lebanon
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Rib-Hadda
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68 letter sub-corpus (author)
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| Damascus
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Biryawaza
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Mizri
(name of "Ancient Egypt"-(see: Mizraim))
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Pharaohs:Amenhotep III and IV
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| Enišasi
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'Abdi-Riša
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EA 363 (author)
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| Šatiya
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EA 187, l. 3 (author)
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(Gazru)
modern Gezer
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Adda-danu
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author of EA 292-294
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| Ili-Milku
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EA 286, l. 36 (reference)
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| Milk-ilu
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(numerous refs, author of 5 EA's)
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| Yapahu
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EA 297-299, 300, EA 378 (all authored)
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| Gintikirmil/Ginti
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Tagi (Ginti mayor)
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EA 264-66 (author)
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| Guddašuna
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Yamiuta
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EA 177, l. 2 (author)
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| Hasi
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Ildayyi
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EA 175, l. 3 (author)
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| Mayarzana
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EA 185, l 3 (author)
EA 186, l 3 (author)
Mayarzana's name only mentioned in EA 185/86. Hasi only mentioned here and in EA 175-(letter of Ildayyi).
The subject of both EA 185/86 is Amanhatpe of Tušultu: Titles, 185: "An Egyptian traitor: [Amanhatpe of Tušultu]; 186: "Another report on the Egyptian traitor." (Note: some poetic line repetitions occur in both letters. EA 185 is 75 lines–undamaged.)
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(Hasura)
Hazor
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'king' of Hasura
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EA 228 (his people); EA 227, l. 3 ('king')
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| 'Abdi-Irši
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EA 228, l. 3 (author)?
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| 'Abdi-Tirši
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EA 228, l. 3 (author)?
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| Hašabu
Heshbon?
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Bieri
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EA 174, l. 3 (author)
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| Hatti
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Šuppiluliumaš
(Suppiluliuma I)
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EA 41, l. 1 (author)('king' of Hatti)
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(Irqata)
Arqa
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Aduna (Irqata mayor)
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EA 75, EA 140
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(Urusalim)
Jerusalem
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Abdi-Heba
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EA 280 (subject), 285-290 (author)
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Kadesh-(Qidšu)
Kadesh
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Etakkama
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See: EA 189: "Etakkama of Qadesh" (author)
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Karaduniyaš
Babylonia-(Babylon)
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Kadashman-Enlil I
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| Burna-Buriash II
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(Kumidu)
Kamed al lawz
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Arašša
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EA 198, l. 4 (author)
title: "From Kumidu"
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(Lakiša)
Lachish
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Šipṭi-Ba'la (Šipṭi-Ba'lu), (Šipṭi-Balu)
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| Zimredda (Lachish mayor)
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3 EA references: EA 333, part of topic:
"Plots and disloyalty" .
Death reported in Abdi-Heba letter 4 of 6.
EA 329 ( "Preparations under way" ) an undamaged, 20 line letter (author)
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| Lapana
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Teuwatti
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EA 193, l. 2 (author)
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Magidda
"Megiddo"
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Biridiya
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EA 244 (author)
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Mittani-(Hanigalbat)
Mittani
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Tushratta
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EA 17 thru 29 (author)
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| Muhraštu
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Yaptih-Hadda
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EA 288, l. 45; EA 335, l. 10
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| Mušihuna
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Šuttarna
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(Naharin)
Mitanni
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(See Mitanni)
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| Nii
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Aki-Teššup
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EA 59, l. 15, 18
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| Nuhašša-["Nuhasse"]
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Addu-nirari
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EA 51, l. 2 (author)
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| Northern Retjenu
(Canaan)
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'Abdina
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EA 229 (author)
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| Retjenu
(Canaan)
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Ba'lu-mehir
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EA 245, 257; (author) of 258-59
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| Dašru
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EA 262-62 (author)
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| Hiziru
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EA 336-37 (author)
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| Šub-Andu
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EA's 301–306, (author)
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(Pihilu)
Pella, Jordan
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Mut-Bahli
Mutbaal
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no 1—EA 255, l. 3
no 2—EA 256, l. 2, 5 (author)
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| Qatna
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Akizzi
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EA 52-57 (author)
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| Qidšu
Kadesh
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| Qiltu
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'Abdi-Aštarti
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EA 63-65 (author)
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| Qiltu?
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Šuwardata
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(author)
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| Rehob[1]
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Ba'lu-UR.SAG
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EA 249-50 (author)
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| Ruhizzi
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Arsawuya
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Ruhizzi east of Kadesh-(Qidšu), east of the Anti-Lebanon
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(Siduna)
Sidon, Lebanon
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Zimredda (Sidon mayor)
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Referenced in 16 EA's. EA 144-45 (author)
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Silu
Grk: Sile/Tjaru of Ancient Egypt
On the garrison-road: Way of Horus
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Turbazu
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EA 288, l. 41; 335, l. 10
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(Šakmu)
Shechem
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Labaya
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EA 252-54 (author)
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| Šamhuna
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Šamu-Adda-(name #1-(?))
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EA 225, l. 3 (author)
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| Šum-Adda-(name #2-(?))
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EA 224, l. 3 (author)
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| Šaruna
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Rusmanya
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EA 241, l. 3 (author)
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| Šashimi
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'Abdi-Milki
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| 'Syria'
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Bayadi
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EA 238, l. 2
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| Bayawa
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EA 215; EA 216, l. 3 (author)
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| Dagan-takala
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EA 317-318 (author)
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| Kurtuya
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EA 220, l. 36 (author)
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Paduzana
Baduzana
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EA 239, l. 2 (author)
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| Tehu-Teššup
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EA 58, l. 2 (author)
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| Tušultu
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Amanhatpe
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(Note: Amanhatpe, and the town-Tušultu are only referred to in the letter pairs: EA 185/86 [by Mayarzana of Hasi].)
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Tyre Lebanon
(called: Surru)
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Abimilku
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EA 146-155 (10)--(author)
Not referenced elsewhere in the letter corpus (!)
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| Ugarit
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Ammistamru
Ammittamru I
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EA 45, l. 2 (author)
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Niqm-Adda
Niqmaddu II
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EA 49, l. 2 (author)(successor of Ammittamru)
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| Yursa
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Pu-Ba'lu
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EA 314-316 (author)
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Sub-corpus lists
No. 201–206: "Ready for marching orders (1–6)"
List of letters: EA 201–206.
Actually authored by the same scribe. Also scribed EA 195, See: Prostration formula.
| Locality
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Ruler
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Notes:
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| 1–Siribašani
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Artamanya
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EA 201 (author)
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| 2–Bašan
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Amawaše
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EA 202, l 3 (author)
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| 3–Šashimi
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'Abdi-Milki
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EA 203 (author)
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4–(Qanu)
Qanawat
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'Ruler' of Qanu
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EA 204 (author)
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5–Tubu (town)
Tob: (biblical)
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'Ruler' of Tubu
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EA 205 (author)
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| 6–Naziba
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'Ruler' of Naziba
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EA 206 (author)
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Leaders only in reference
Leaders that are only referred to in the letter corpus.
| Locality
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Ruler
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Notes:
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(Ammiya)
Amioun
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'King' of Ammiya
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Ammiya ref in 8 EA's; "king of Ammiya" in EA 139–40–(the Gubla (Byblos) letters); the first six in the Rib-Hadda Byblos letters.
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| Barga (kingdom)
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'King' of Barga
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EA 57, l. 3
damaged letter, referenced
also referenced: Akizzi, king of Qatna
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Danuna
in eastern Cilicia-(?)
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'King' of Danuna
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EA 151 (reference)
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| Halunnu
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'King' of Halunnu
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EA 197, l. 14; Letter title: "Biryawaza's plight"
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(Zinzar)
modern Shaizar
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'King' of Zinzar
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EA 53 (reference)
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| "a governor of yours-(pharaoh) in a Vassalage"
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Pamahu
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EA 7, l. 76–(Burna-Buriash to Pharaoh)
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See also
References
- ^ Goren, Finkelstein, Na'aman 2002
External links
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