Pitḫana
| Pitḫana | |
|---|---|
| King of Kuššara | |
| Reign | unknown yrs c. 1728 BC (MC) |
| Predecessor | unknown |
| Successor | Anitta |
| Spouse | unknown |
| Issue | Anitta |
Pitḫana (Pythanas[1]) was a Middle Bronze Age king, during the late 18th century BC (middle chronology), of the Anatolian city of Kuššara, and a forerunner of the later Hittite dynasty.[2]
Reign
He is best known for the Conquest of Kanesh,[3] heart of the Assyrian trading colonies network in Anatolia, and core of the Hittite-speaking territories.
At Tell al-Rimah (Qaṭṭarā), a seal was discovered belonging to Ilī-Samas, servant of Pithana. Pithana was the king of Kuššara. A sealed tablet by Ilī-Samas (OBTR 317) was dated to the eponym of Uṣur-ša-Aššur (KEL G 131), corresponding to Year 22/23 of Samsu-iluna of Babylon (c. 1728/27 BCE hMC).[4]
Succession
He was succeeded by his son, Anitta, who is best known for conquering Hattusa, the future Hittite capital, and memorializing his achievement using the Hittite language.
See also
References
- ^ Fortson, Benjamin W. IV (2004), Indo-European Language and Culture, Blackwell Publishing, ISBN 1-4051-0316-7
- ^ Kuhrt, Amélie (1995). The Ancient Near East, Volume I. London and New York: Routledge. p. 226. ISBN 0-415-16763-9.
- ^ Kuhrt, Amélie (1995). The Ancient Near East, Volume I. London and New York: Routledge. p. 226. ISBN 0-415-16763-9.
- ^ Lacambre, Denis; Nahm, Werner (2015). "Pithana, an Anatolian ruler in the time of Samsuiluna of Babylon: New data from Tell Rimah (Iraq)". Revue d'Assyriologie et d'archéologie orientale. 109. Presses Universitaires de France. ISSN 0373-6032. Retrieved 13 January 2022.