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Yariri (r.) and Kamani (l.), successive rulers of the Neo-Hittite state Carchemish on a Hieroglyphic Luwian relief
The Neo-Hittite states are sorted according to their geographical position.
All annual details are BC.
The contemporary sources name the language they are written in. Those can be:
Also post-Neo-Hittite rulers and the Hittite viceroys of Carchemish are listed for completeness. Post-Neo-Hittite rulers are named as such.
For complete dynastic history also the Viceroys of Carchemish from the Hittite empire period are listed here.
Viceregal dynasty[ 4] (dynasty of Tudḫaliya I )
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Piyassili/Šarri-Kušuḫ
ca. 1321 - 1309
first viceroy of Carchemish, son of Suppiluliuma I
Hittite
Sahurunuwa
since 1309
son of Piyassili/Šarri-Kušuḫ
Hittite
Ini-Teššub I
at the time of Hattusili III and Tudhaliya IV , about 60 years
son of Sahurunuwa
Hittite
Talmi-Teššub
at the time of Suppiluliuma II
son of Ini-Teššub I
Hittite
Dynasty of Great Kings (dynasty of Tudhaliya I continued)
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Kuzi-Teššub
ca. 1200/ early - mid 12th century/ 1180 - 1150[ 5]
son of Talmi-Teššub; assumed the title of Great King of Carchemish
Luwian
Mazakarhuha
early - mid 12th century
reign unclear
Luwian
Ir-Teššub
mid/later 12th century
reign unclear, synonym Iri-Teššub
Luwian
Ini-Teššub II
ca. 1100/ later 12th - early 11th century
reign unclear
Assyrian
Tudhaliya
possibly 11th or 10th century
Reign unclear, possibly succeeded Uratarhunza instead, possibly preceded Ir-Teššub instead
Luwian
x-paziti
possibly later 11th or 10th century/ possibly early 10th century
possibly Sipaziti or Sapaziti
Luwian
Uratarhunza
possibly later 11th or 10th century
son of x-paziti
Luwian
Dynasty of Suhi
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Suhi I
possibly early[ 6] 10th century
Luwian
Astuwalamanza
possibly mid[ 7] 10th century
son of Suhi I, previously read Astuwatamanza
Luwian
Suhi II
possibly late[ 9] 10th century
son of Astuwatamanza
Luwian
Katuwa
possibly 10th or early 9th century/ ca. 880?
son of Suhi II
Luwian
Sangara
ca. 870 - 848
Assyrian
Dynasty of Astiruwa
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Astiruwa
end 9th - beginning 8th century/ ca.848 - 790[ 11]
synonym Astiru or Astiru I
Luwian
Yariri
early - mid 8th century/ ca. 790[ 14]
"subject of Astiruwa", regent , possibly eunuch
Luwian
Kamani
early - mid 8th century/ ca. 760[ 15] /ca. 738
son of Astiruwa
Luwian
Sastura
mid 8th century
reign unclear, vizier of Kamani
Luwian
son of Sastura
2nd half 8th century
possibly identical with Pisiri, possibly also known as Astiru II
Luwian
Pisiri
ca. 738 - 717
Assyrian
Dynasty of Kuzi-Teššub (dynasty of Tudḫaliya I )
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Kuzi-Teššub
ca. 1200/ early - mid 12th century/ 1180 - 1150[ 19]
king of Carchemish
Luwian
PUGNUS-mili I
later 12th century
son of Kuzi-Teššub
Luwian
Runtiya
later 12th century
son of PUGNUS-mili I
Luwian
Arnuwanti I
later 12th century
brother of Runtiya
Luwian
PUGNUS-mili II
late 12th - early 11th century/ ca. 1112
son of Arnuwanti I, Assyrian possibly Allumari
Luwian, Assyrian?
Arnuwanti II
late 12th - early 11th century
son of PUGNUS-mili II
Luwian
PUGNUS-mili III
possibly 11th or early 10th century
reign unclear
Luwian
Dynasty of CRUS + RA/I-sa
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
CRUS + RA/I-sa
possibly 11th - 10th century
name possibly Taras
Luwian
Wasu(?)runtiya
possibly 11th - 10th century
son of CRUS + RA/I-sa
Luwian
Halpasulupi
possibly 11th - 10th century
son of Wasu(?)runtiya
Luwian
Later rulers
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Suwarimi
possibly 11th or 10th century
reign unclear
Luwian
Mariti
possibly 11th or 10th century
son of Suwarimi
Luwian
Sahwi
identical with Sahu? Then later
Luwian
Sa(?)tiruntiya
identical with Hilaruada? Then later
Luwian
Lalli
min. 853 - 835
Assyrian
opponent of Zakur of Hamath
early 8th century
identical with Sahu/Sahwi?
Aramaic
Sahu
early 8th century
identical with Sahwi?
Urartian
unknown king
early 8th century
Urartian tributary, identical with Sahu?
Urartian
Hilaruada
ca. 784/780 - 760/750
Synonym Helaruada, identical with Sa(?)tiruntiya?
Urartian
Sulumal
743 - 732
Assyrian
Gunzinanu
ca. 720/719
deposed by Assyrians, synonym Gunzianu
Assyrian
Tarhunazi
ca. 719-712
installed by Assyrians instead of Gunzinanu
Assyrian
Muwatalli
713 - 708
Assyrian Mutallu, king of Kummuh, installed by Assyrians
Assyrian
Assyrian rule
since 708
Assyrian
Mugallu
675 - 651
independent king, post-Neo-Hittite ruler
Babylonian, Assyrian
x-ussi
ca. 640
son of Mugallu, post-Neo-Hittite ruler
Assyrian
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Hattusili I
ca. 866 - ca. 857
Assyrian Qatazilu or Qatazili
Assyrian
Kundašpu
ca. 856/853
synonym Kundašpi
Assyrian
Suppiluliuma
805 - 773
Assyrian Ušpilulume, Assyrian tributary
Luwian, Assyrian
Hattusili II
mid 8th century
son of Suppiluliuma
Luwian
Kuštašpi
ca. 750/ ca. 755 - 730
Urartian and Assyrian tributary
Urartian, Assyrian
Muwatalli
712 - 708
Assyrian Mutallu, installed by Assyrians
Assyrian
The two dynasties
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Hapatila
late 10th - early 9th century
dynasty A
Luwian
Ariyahina
late 10th - early 9th century
grandson of Hapatila, dynasty A
Luwian
father of Hamiyata
late 10th - early 9th century
usurper , dynasty B
Luwian
Hamiyata
late 10th - early 9th century
dynasty B
Luwian
son of Hamiyata
early - mid 9th century
dynasty B
Luwian
son of Ariyahina
mid 9th century
dynasty A
Luwian
Bit-Adini regime
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Ahuni
856/ 875 - 855
Assyrian
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Astuwaramanza
late 11th century
Luwian
Muwatalli I
early 10th century
son of Astuwaramanza
Luwian
Larama I
ca. 950
son of Muwatalli I
Luwian
Muwizi
later 10th century
son of Larama I
Luwian
Halparuntiya I
earlier 9th century
son of Muwizi
Luwian
Muwatalli II
858
son of Halparuntiya I, Assyrian Mutallu
Luwian, Assyrian
Halparuntiya II
ca. 853/ 855 - 830
son of Muwatalli II, Assyrian Qalparunda
Luwian, Assyrian
Larama II
later 9th century
son of Halparuntiya II, Assyrian Palalam
Luwian, Assyrian
Halparuntiya III
805 - ca. 800/780
son of Larama II, Assyrian Qalparunda
Luwian, Assyrian
Tarhulara
743 - ca. 711
Assyrian
Muwatalli III
ca. 711
son of Tarhulara, Assyrian Mutallu
Assyrian
Early rulers
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Taita
11th or 10th century
possibly Philistine , king of Tell Tayinat ; also interpretable as two kings of the same name: Taita I in 11th century and Taita II in 10th century
Luwian
Manana
10th century
Luwian
Suppiluliuma I
10th century
Luwian
Halparuntiya I
10th century
reign unclear
Luwian
"Dynasty of Lubarna"
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Labarna I
ca. 875/870 - 858?
Assyrian Lubarna
Assyrian
Suppiluliuma II
858/857
Assyrian Sapalulme
Assyrian
Halparuntiya II
858/857 - 853
Assyrian Qalparunda
Luwian, Assyrian
Labarna II
831/829
Assyrian Lubarna
Assyrian
Later rulers
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Surri
831
usurper
Assyrian
Sasi
831
Assyrian tributary
Assyrian
Tutammu
738
Assyrian
Early rulers
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Toi
early 10th century
synonym Tou
Old Testament (2 Samuel 8:9)
Dynasty of Parita
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Parita
1st half 9th century
Luwian
Urahilina
853 - 845
son of Parita, previously read Urhilina, Assyrian Irhuleni
Luwian, Assyrian
Uratami
ca. 830/840 - 820
son of Urahilina, Assyrian possibly Rudamu
Luwian, Assyrian?
Later rulers
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Zakur
ca. 800
synonym Zakkur
Aramaic
Azri-Yau
738
reign unclear
Assyrian
Eni-Ilu
738
Assyrian
Yau-bidi
720
synonym Ilu-bidi
Assyrian
Tabal
Divides into Tabal "Proper" and other localities.
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Tuwati I
837
Assyrian Tuatti
Assyrian
Kikki
837
son of Tuwati I
Assyrian
Tuwati II
mid 8th century
Luwian
Wasusarma
ca. 740/38 - 730
son of Tuwati II, Assyrian Wassurme
Luwian, Assyrian
Hulli
730 - 726
Assyrian tributary
Assyrian
Ambaris
ca. 721 - 713
son of Hulli, deposed by Assyrians
Assyrian
Iškallu
ca. 679
synonym Iskallu
Assyrian
Mugallu
663, 651
post-Neo-Hittite ruler, identical with Mugallu, king of Malatya?
Assyrian
x-ussi
ca. 640
son of Mugallu, post-Neo-Hittite ruler, idental with x-ussi from Malatya?
Assyrian
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Ušḫitti
ca. 740 - 732
Assyrian
Ashwis(i)
3rd quarter of 8th century
reign unclear, identical with Ušḫitti?
Luwian
Kurti
ca. 732/ 718 - 713
son of Ashwis(i), previously read Matti
Luwian, Assyrian
Ištunda/Ištuanda
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Tuhamme
738 - 732
Assyrian
Šinuḫtu
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Kiyakiya
718
Assyrian Kiakki oder Kiakku
Luwian, Assyrian
Tuwana (Classical Tyanitis)
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Warpalawa I
early 8th century
reign unclear
Luwian
Saruwani
1st half 8th century
Luwian
Muwaharani I
ca. 740
Luwian
Warpalawa II
ca. 740 - 705/ ca. 738 - 710
son of Muwaharani I, Assyrian Urballa, Urballu
Luwian, Assyrian
Muwaharani II
end 8th century
son of Warpalawa II
Luwian
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Puhamme
837
Assyrian
Urimme
ca. 740
synonym Uirimme
Assyrian
Kulummu/Til-garimmu
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Gurdi
705
Gurdī, unusual synonym Qurdī, previously read Ešpai or Hidi
Assyrian
Kaška
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Dadi-Ilu
738 - 732
synonym Dadi-Il or Dad-Ilu, Kaška probably identical with the Kaska of Hittite Sources
Assyrian
Que (Luwian Adanawa/Hiyawa, Classical Cilicia of the Plain)
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Kate
858 - 831
deposed by Assyrians
Assyrian
Kirri
831
brother of Kate, installed by Assyrians instead of Kate
Assyrian
Awariku
ca. 738 - 709/ ca. 730
synonym Warika, Assyrian Urikki
Luwian, Phoenician, Assyrian
Azatiwata
ca. 705
possibly regent, reign unclear
Luwian, Phoenician
son of Awariku
late 8th - early 7th century
reign unclear
Luwian, Phoenician
Hilakku (Classical Rough Cilicia)
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Pihirim
mid 9th century
Assyrian
Ambaris
ca. 718 - 713
king of Tabal
Assyrian
Sandasarme
ca.665
post-Neo-Hittite ruler
Assyrian
Tanakun
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Tulli
833
"Prince" of Tanakun
Assyrian
Illubru
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Kirua
696
"Prince" of Illubru, post-Neo-Hittite ruler
Assyrian
Kundu and Sizzu
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Sanduarri
678/676
"Prince" of Kundu and Sizzu, post-Neo-Hittite ruler, possibly identical with Azatiwata
Assyrian
Pirindu/Piriddu
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Appuašu
557
synonym Appuwašu, post-Neo-Hittite ruler
Babylonian
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Gusi
ca. 870
Assyrian
Hadram
ca. 860 - 830
son of Gusi, Assyrian Adramu or Arame
Assyrian
Attar-šumki I
ca. 830 - 800/ 805 - 796
son of Hadram, synonym Bar-Guš
Assyrian, Aramaic
Bar-Hadad
ca. 800
son of Attar-šumki I, reign unclear
Aramaic
Attar-šumki II
1st half 8th century
son of Bar-Hadad
Aramaic
Mati-Ilu
mid 8th century
son of Attar-šumki II
Aramaic
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Gabbar
ca 920/ca. 900 - 880
Phoenician
Banihu
ca. 880 - 870
son of Gabbar
Phoenician
Hayyanu
ca. 870-850 / 858-853
son of Banihu, synonym Hayya
Phoenician, Assyrian
Ša-Il
ca. 850 - 840
son of Hayyanu
Phoenician
Kilamuwa
ca. 840 - 830/810
brother of Ša-Il
Phoenician
Qarli
ca. 810 - 790
son of Kilamuwa?
Aramaic
Panamuwa I
ca. 790 - 750
son of Qarli, synonym Panammu
Aramaic
Bar-Sur
ca. 750 - 745
son of Panamuwa I
Aramaic
usurper
ca. 745 - 740
Aramaic
Panamuwa II
ca. 743[ 63] /740 - 733/32
son of Bar-Sur, synonym Panammu
Aramaic, Assyrian
Bar-Rakib
ca. 733/32[ 64] - 732/713/711
son of Panamuwa II
Aramaic, Luwian
Kasku/Kaska/Ktk
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Bar-Ga'ya
mid 8th century
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Hadad-ezer
at the time of Saul and David of Israel
Old Testament ( 1 Samuel 14:47, 2 Samuel 8:3-12)
Name
Reign
Notes
Sources
Bar-Hadad I
ca. 900
Hebrew Ben-Hadad
Old Testament (1 Kings 15:16-22)
Hadad-ezer
mid 9th century
Assyrian Adad-idri
Assyrian
Haza-El
mid 9th century - 803?/ 844/42 - 800
Aramaic, Old Testament (2 Kings 8:7-15), assyrisch
Bar-Hadad II
803? - 775?
son of Haza-El, Hebrew Ben-Hadad, in Assyrian titled as Mari'
Old Testament (1 Kings 20), Assyrian
Hadyan II
ca. 775? - mid 8th century
Hebrew Hezyon, Assyrian Hadiiani
Assyrian
Rasyan
mid 8th century - 732
Hebrew Rezin, Assyrian Rahianu
Old Testament (2 Kings 16:5-9), Assyrian
Notes
^ Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (2002) , p. 315.
^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance . Berlin 2011, p. 115.
^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance . Berlin 2011, p. 135.
^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance . Berlin 2011, p. 135.
^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance . Berlin 2011, p. 135.
^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance . Berlin 2011, p. 135.
^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance . Berlin 2011, p. 135.
^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance . Berlin 2011, p. 135.
^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance . Berlin 2011, p. 115.
^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance . Berlin 2011, p. 135.
^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance . Berlin 2011, p. 135.
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See also