Nazi Maruttaš

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Nazi Maruttaš , son of Kurigalzu II , was from 1307 to 1282 BC. A king of Babylonia from the Kassite (Kaššu) dynasty.

He took parts of Namri on the Diyala , but suffered a severe defeat against Assur in Kar-Ishtar from Akarsallu . The Babylonian camp was captured by the Assyrians and priests captured. A contract between Adad-narāri and Nazi-Maruttaš documents the new demarcation that ran from Pilasqi on the eastern bank of the Tigris through Arman of Akarsallu to the mountains of Lulume . Adad-narāri assumed the title of Rab kiššati (king of all).

To Hatti under Muwattalli II. And Mursili II. Entertained Nazi-Maruttash friendly relations, which in view of both front against the resurgent Assyria no surprise. From the reign of the Nazi Maruttaš, among other things, kudurri have come down to us.

literature

  • Helena Cassin, Babylonia under the Kassites and the Middle Assyrian Empire. Fischer Weltgeschichte, Alter Orient II (Frankfurt, Fischer Verlag).
  • Kathryn E. Slanski, Classification, historiography and monumental authority: The Babylonian entitlement Narûs (kudurrus). Journal of Cuneiform Studies 52, 2000, 95-114.
predecessor Office successor
Kurigalzu II. King of Babylon
1307-1382 BC Chr. 		Kadašman-Turgu
personal data
SURNAME Nazi Maruttaš
BRIEF DESCRIPTION King of Babylonia
DATE OF BIRTH 14th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH around 1277 BC Chr.