Hantili I
Hantili I was a king of the Hittites during the Hittite Old Kingdom. His reign lasted for 30 years, from c. 1526-1496 B.C. (short chronology)
Rise to power
According to the Telepinu Proclamation, Hantili was the royal cup-bearer to Mursili, king of the Hittites. Hantili was also married to Harapsili, Mursili's sister.[1] Around the year 1526 B.C. (short), Hantili, with the help of Zidanta, his son-in-law, assassinated Mursili. Afterwards, Hantili succeeded him as king of the Hittites.[2]
Reign
There are only a few scattered sources left that describe the reign of Hantili I.[3] During his reign, he continued the militaristic traditions of the kings before him.
See also
Notes
- ^ Telepinu Proclamation, §10
- ^ The Proclamation does not ever specifically say that Hantili succeeded Mursili as king. But the Akkadian version of the text indicates that his wife was queen. Also, a phrase in the Proclamation referring to his final years ("When Hantili had grown old and was about to become a God") is a standard expression which was only used to describe the death of a king.
- ^ Bryce, 1998 (p. 100)
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