List of the kings of Byblos
The following list of rulers of Byblos is not exhaustive and there is a high probability that it contains numerous loopholes.
Surname | Dating | comment |
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Ibdadi | 2050 BC Chr | appears in cuneiform text from Drehem (suburb of Nippur ), there referred to as Ensi von Byblos |
Abischemu | approx. 1820–1795 BC Chr. | Tomb I of the royal necropolis of Byblos |
Ipschemuabi | approx. 1795–1780 BC Chr. | Tomb II of the royal necropolis of Byblos |
Cain | approx. 1780–1770 BC Chr. | known only by a seal |
Reyen (or Yakin-el) | approx. 1770–1765 BC Chr. | Father of Yantin-hamu |
Yantin-hamu (or Inten) | approx. 1765–1735 BC Chr. | appears in cuneiform text from Mari , on seals and a relief |
Abischemu II. | approx. 1720–1700 BC Chr. | known from various objects, name in Egyptian hieroglyphics |
Yapa-schemuabi | approx. 1700–1690 BC Chr. | appears in Egyptian inscription from Byblos |
Akery | approx. 1690–1670 BC Chr. | is mentioned on a stele, son of Abischemu II. |
Akay | approx. 1670–1650 BC Chr. | is mentioned on a stele |
Rib addi | approx. 1375-1355 BC Chr. | known from cuneiform texts |
unknown | approx. 1300 BC Chr. | Grave V, first owner |
Tjeker-baal | approx. 1075 BC Chr. | King of Byblos, only known from Wenamun's travelogue during the reign of Smendes I. |
Ahiram | approx. 1000 BC Chr. | Grave V, second owner, first verifiable king of the Phoenicians |
Zakar-Baal | approx. 975 BC Chr. | is in Egyptian history of Wenamun called |
Yehimlik | approx. 950 BC Chr. | known from a stele |
Abibaal | approx. 930 BC Chr. | Name on an Egyptian statue from Byblos |
Elibaal | approx. 920 BC Chr. | Name on an Egyptian statue from Byblos |
Shipit-Ba'al I. | approx. 900 BC Chr. | known from Assyrian sources |
Shipit-Ba'al II. | approx. 740 BC Chr. | known from Assyrian sources |
Ormilk | approx. 701 BC Chr. | known from Assyrian sources |
Milk-asaph | approx. 670 BC Chr. | known from Assyrian sources |
Shipit-Ba'al III. | approx. 500 BC Chr. | appears on the fragments of his son's stele, whose name has not survived |
Ormilk | approx. 480 BC Chr. | named on the stele of Yehawmilk |
Yehar-Baal | approx. 470 BC Chr. | named on the stele of Yehawmilk |
Yehawmilk | approx. 450 BC Chr. | is named on a stele, son of Yehar-Baal, grandson of Ormilk |
El-Baal | approx. 362 BC Chr. | attested on coins |
Ozba'al | approx. 348 BC Chr. | attested on coins see picture |
Adramelek | approx. 340 BC Chr. | attested on coins |
Ayinel | approx. 333 BC Chr. | attested on coins see picture |
literature
- Nina Jidejian: Byblos à travers les âges. Dar el-Machreq Éditeurs, Beyrouth 1977, ISBN 2-7214-5835-3 , 253-56
- Jean-Pierre Thiollet : Je m'appelle Byblos. H & D, Paris 2005, ISBN 2-914-26604-9