Amarna letters–localities and their 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.
EA: 'el Amarna' –(Akhenaten's capitol of Akhetaten).
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).
Localities / Rulers[]
| Locality | Ruler | Notes: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahtiašna | Sur-Ašar | EA 319, line 4 (author) | |
| (Akka)(=Acco) Acre, Israel Biblical: Acco |
Surata | ||
| Satatna | |||
| (Akšapa) Achshaph |
Endaruta | EA 223, l 4; EA 366, l. 23; EA 367, l. 1 | |
| Alashiya ("Cyprus") |
'King' of Alashiya | 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 | |
| Amurru | Abdi-Ashirta | ||
| Aziru | |||
| Arašni | Miya | EA 75, l. 30–"ruler of Arašni" | |
| Arzawa | Tarhundaraba | EA 31, l. 2 Pharaoh's letter to Tarhundaraba Title: "Marriage negotiations, (in Hittite)" | |
| Assyria | Ashur-uballit I | EA 15, l. 3, 16 (3) (author) | |
| (Ašqaluna) Ashkelon |
Yidya | ||
| (Aštartu) Tell-Ashtara |
Ayyab | EA 256 and 364 (author of 364) | |
| Biridašwa | Only referenced in EA 196 and 197-(letters of Biryawaza of Damascus)-(letters no. 3, 4 of 4) | ||
| Babylon | Burna-Buriash II | ||
| Kadashman-Enlil I | EA's 1, 2, 3, 5 (author) | ||
| Bašan | Amawaše | EA 202, l. 3 (author) | |
| (Biruta) Beirut, Lebanon |
Ammunira | Referenced in the late Rib-Hadda corpus: EA 137–39. EA 141-43 (author) | |
| Yapa-Hadda/Yapah | (author) no 1—EA 97, "A bad reputation" no 2—EA 98, "Losses from Gubla to Ugarit" | ||
| Bit-Tenni | Balu--Mir | EA 260, l. 2 (author) | |
| Byblos-(Gubla), Lebanon Byblos, Lebanon |
Rib-Hadda | 68 letter sub-corpus (author) | |
| Damascus | Biryawaza | ||
| Mizri (name of "Ancient Egypt"-(see: Mizraim)) |
Pharaohs:Amenhotep III and IV | ||
| Enišasi | 'Abdi-Riša | EA 363 (author) | |
| Šatiya | EA 187, l. 3 (author) | ||
| (Gazru) modern Gezer |
Adda-danu | author of EA 292-294 | |
| Ili-Milku | EA 286, l. 36 (reference) | ||
| Milk-ilu | (numerous refs, author of 5 EA's) | ||
| Yapahu | EA 297-299, 300, (all authored) | ||
| Gintikirmil/Ginti | Tagi (Ginti mayor) | EA 264-66 (author) | |
| Guddašuna | Yamiuta | EA 177, l. 2 (author) | |
| Hasi | Ildayyi | EA 175, l. 3 (author) | |
| Mayarzana | 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.) | ||
| (Hasura) Hazor |
'king' of Hasura | EA 228 (his people); EA 227, l. 3 ('king') | |
| 'Abdi-Irši | EA 228, l. 3 (author)? | ||
| 'Abdi-Tirši | EA 228, l. 3 (author)? | ||
| Hašabu | Bieri | EA 174, l. 3 (author) | |
| Hatti | Šuppiluliumaš (Suppiluliuma I) |
EA 41, l. 1 (author)('king' of Hatti) | |
| (Irqata) Arqa |
EA 75, EA 140 | ||
| (Urusalim) Jerusalem |
Abdi-Heba | EA 280 (subject), 285-290 (author) | |
| Kadesh-(Qidšu) Kadesh |
Etakkama | See: EA 189: "Etakkama of Qadesh" (author) | |
| Karaduniyaš Babylonia-(Babylon) |
Kadashman-Enlil I | ||
| Burna-Buriash II | |||
| (Kumidu) Kamed al lawz |
Arašša | EA 198, l. 4 (author) title: "From Kumidu" | |
| (Lakiša) Lachish |
(Šipṭi-Ba'lu), (Šipṭi-Balu) | ||
| Zimredda (Lachish mayor) | 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) | ||
| Lapana | Teuwatti | EA 193, l. 2 (author) | |
| Magidda "Megiddo" |
Biridiya | EA 244 (author) | |
| Mittani-(Hanigalbat) Mittani |
Tushratta | EA 17 thru 29 (author) | |
| Muhraštu | Yaptih-Hadda | EA 288, l. 45; EA 335, l. 10 | |
| Mušihuna | Šuttarna | ||
| (Naharin) Mitanni |
(See Mitanni) | ||
| Nii | Aki-Teššup | EA 59, l. 15, 18 | |
| Nuhašša-["Nuhasse"] | EA 51, l. 2 (author) | ||
| Northern Palestine | 'Abdina | EA 229 (author) | |
| Palestine | Ba'lu-mehir | EA 245, 257; (author) of 258-59 | |
| Dašru | EA 262-62 (author) | ||
| Hiziru | EA 336-37 (author) | ||
| Šub-Andu | EA's 301–306, (author) | ||
| (Pihilu) Pella, Jordan |
Mut-Bahli Mutbaal |
no 1—EA 255, l. 3 no 2—EA 256, l. 2, 5 (author) | |
| Qatna | Akizzi | EA 52-57 (author) | |
| Qidšu, see: Kadesh | |||
| Qiltu | 'Abdi-Aštarti | EA 63-65 (author) | |
| Qiltu? | Šuwardata | (author) | |
| Rehob[1] | Ba'lu-UR.SAG | EA 249-50 (author) | |
| Ruhizzi | Arsawuya | Ruhizzi east of Kadesh-(Qidšu), east of the Anti-Lebanon | |
| (Siduna) Sidon, Lebanon |
Zimredda (Sidon mayor) | Referenced in 16 EA's. EA 144-45 (author) | |
| Silu Grk: Sile/Tjaru of Ancient Egypt On the garrison-road: |
Turbazu | EA 288, l. 41; 335, l. 10 | |
| (Šakmu) Shechem |
Labaya | EA 252-54 (author) | |
| Šamhuna | Šamu-Adda-(name #1-(?)) | EA 225, l. 3 (author) | |
| Šum-Adda-(name #2-(?)) | EA 224, l. 3 (author) | ||
| Šaruna | Rusmanya | EA 241, l. 3 (author) | |
| Šashimi | 'Abdi-Milki | ||
| 'Syria' | Bayadi | EA 238, l. 2 | |
| Bayawa | EA 215; EA 216, l. 3 (author) | ||
| Dagan-takala | EA 317-318 (author) | ||
| Kurtuya | EA 220, l. 36 (author) | ||
| Paduzana Baduzana |
EA 239, l. 2 (author) | ||
| Tehu-Teššup | EA 58, l. 2 (author) | ||
| Tušultu | Amanhatpe | (Note: Amanhatpe, and the town-Tušultu are only referred to in the letter pairs: EA 185/86 [by Mayarzana of Hasi].) | |
| Tyre Lebanon (called: Surru) |
Abimilku | EA 146-155 (10)--(author) Not referenced elsewhere in the letter corpus (!) | |
| Ugarit | Ammistamru Ammittamru I |
EA 45, l. 2 (author) | |
| Niqm-Adda Niqmaddu II |
EA 49, l. 2 (author)(successor of Ammittamru) | ||
| Yursa | Pu-Ba'lu | EA 314-316 (author) |
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 | Ruler | Notes: |
|---|---|---|
| 1–Siribašani | Artamanya | EA 201 (author) |
| 2–Bašan | Amawaše | EA 202, l 3 (author) |
| 3–Šashimi | 'Abdi-Milki | EA 203 (author) |
| 4–(Qanu) Qanawat |
'Ruler' of Qanu | EA 204 (author) |
| 5–Tubu (town) Tob: (biblical) |
'Ruler' of Tubu | EA 205 (author) |
| 6–Naziba | 'Ruler' of Naziba | EA 206 (author) |
Leaders only in reference[]
Leaders that are only referred to in the letter corpus.
| Locality | Ruler | Notes: |
|---|---|---|
| (Ammiya) Amioun |
'King' of Ammiya | 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. |
| Barga (kingdom) | 'King' of Barga | EA 57, l. 3 damaged letter, referenced also referenced: Akizzi, king of Qatna |
| Danuna in eastern Cilicia-(?) |
'King' of Danuna | EA 151 (reference) |
| Halunnu | 'King' of Halunnu | EA 197, l. 14; Letter title: "Biryawaza's plight" |
| (Zinzar) modern Shaizar |
'King' of Zinzar | EA 53 (reference) |
| "a governor of yours-(pharaoh) in a Vassalage" | Pamahu | EA 7, l. 76–(Burna-Buriash to Pharaoh) |
See also[]
- Foreign relations of Egypt during the Amarna period
References[]
- ^ Goren, Finkelstein, Na'aman 2002
- Moran, William L. The Amarna Letters. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1987, 1992. (softcover, ISBN 0-8018-6715-0)
External links[]
- Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- Electronic version of the Amarna tablets
Categories:
- Amarna letters writers
- Amarna letters locations
- Amarna letters
- Mizraim
- Phoenician cities