Urahilina
Urahilina ( Assyrian : Irhuleni ), son of Parita, was king of Hamath . He led a coalition against the Assyrian expansionist efforts under Sulmanu-ašared III. on, from 845 BC. BC also Ben-Hadad II of Damascus belonged. This coalition succeeded in 853 BC. BC in the battle of Karkar a victory over the Assyrians, with which their advance to the west came to a standstill for two years. Urahilina later maintained good relations with Assyria.
His name also appears in inscriptions on votive offerings found in Nimrud . Inscriptions found in Syria report mainly on his construction activity.
literature
- Hawkins, RLA IV., 67-70.
- Hawkins, CAH III.1, 393-396.
- Klengel, Syria. 3000 to 300 BC , Berlin 1992, 213.
Individual evidence
- ^ Trevor Bryce: The World of the Neo-Hittite Kingdoms; A Political and Military History . Oxford, New York 2012, p. 135.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Parita | King of Hamath 853–845 BC Chr. |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Urahilina |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Urhilina, Irhuleni |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Hamath |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 9th century BC Chr. |