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Pitḫana

Pitḫana (Pythanas[1]) was a Middle Bronze Age king, during the late 18th century BC (middle chronology), of the Anatolian city of Kuššara, and a forerunner of the later Hittite dynasty.[2]

Reign

He is best known for the Conquest of Kanesh,[3] heart of the Assyrian trading colonies network in Anatolia, and core of the Hittite-speaking territories.

At Tell al-Rimah (Qaṭṭarā), a seal was discovered belonging to Ilī-Samas, servant of Pithana. Pithana was the king of Kuššara. A sealed tablet by Ilī-Samas (OBTR 317) was dated to the eponym of Uṣur-ša-Aššur (KEL G 131), corresponding to Year 22/23 of Samsu-iluna of Babylon (c. 1728/27 BCE hMC).[4]

Succession

He was succeeded by his son, Anitta, who is best known for conquering Hattusa, the future Hittite capital, and memorializing his achievement using the Hittite language.

See also

References

  1. ^ Fortson, Benjamin W. IV (2004), Indo-European Language and Culture, Blackwell Publishing, ISBN 1-4051-0316-7
  2. ^ Kuhrt, Amélie (1995). The Ancient Near East, Volume I. London and New York: Routledge. p. 226. ISBN 0-415-16763-9.
  3. ^ Kuhrt, Amélie (1995). The Ancient Near East, Volume I. London and New York: Routledge. p. 226. ISBN 0-415-16763-9.
  4. ^ Lacambre, Denis; Nahm, Werner (2015). "Pithana, an Anatolian ruler in the time of Samsuiluna of Babylon: New data from Tell Rimah (Iraq)". Revue d'Assyriologie et d'archéologie orientale. 109. Presses Universitaires de France. ISSN 0373-6032. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
Unknown
Last known title holder:
Pamba 		Hittite king
ca. 18th century BC 		Succeeded by