Abi-Milki (Tyros)

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Abi-Milki or Abimilki ( Sumerian Lugal Abi / Abu , Akkadian Scharrum Abu / Abi ) initially clad around 1347 BC. BC the rank of city ​​prince of Tire , before Amenophis IV. Furnished him with the Egyptian title Rabisu ( general ) and higher powers. Amenophis IV had previously confirmed in Amarna letter EA 147 Abi-Milki after the death of his father and the inherited title Amelu of Tire in office.

Historical background

Following Amenhotep IV's call to spread the political news in Kinaha , several other city lords rebelled against this decision. The background was the vacant Egyptian position of Rabisu in the Tire garrison , which Amenophis IV did not fill with an Egyptian for organizational reasons. Abi-Milki calls himself Rabisu von Tyros in the Amarna letter EA 149 .

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Zimrida and Aziru , who were previously in an alliance with Abi-Milki, announced this in connection with the conquest of Sumuru and occupied the areas around Tire. Abi-Milki informed Amenhotep IV of this dangerous situation in several letters. In Amarna letter EA 151 Abi-Milki also mentions the Danuneans : See, dangerous opponents are besieging Tire all around. The king of Danuna has died in the meantime, his brother is now king. He is peaceful towards me .

In the further course of the letter Abi-Milki warns of the rebels: See, the fortress Tire Sea is running out of fresh water and wood. I will send you Ilu Milku as a messenger. There are currently no Hittite troops here, but Aitakama of Kadesh is fighting with Aziru against Biryawaza of Damascus . Meanwhile, Zimrida has strengthened himself with units and ships from Aziru, he is besieging me, it is very dangerous.

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SURNAME Abi-Milki
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Abimilki; Lugal Abi (Sumerian); Lugal Abu (Sumerian); Sharrum Abu (Akkadian); Scharrum Abi (Akkadian)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION City prince of Tire and Rabisu (general)
DATE OF BIRTH before 1347 BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 14th century BC Chr.