Ilim-Ilimma I
Ilim-Ilimma I | |
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King of Halab (Yamhad) | |
Reign | Middle 16th century BC – c. 1525 BC |
Predecessor | Abba-El II |
Successor | Kingdom abolished next king of Halab was : Telepinus.[1] |
Ilim-Ilimma I (reigned middle 16th century BC - c. 1525 BC - Middle chronology)[2] was the king of Halab (formerly Yamhad) succeeding his father Abba-El II.[3][4]
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Reign[edit]
Ilim-Ilimma is known through the inscriptions found on the Statue of his Son Idrimi,[5] his queen belonged to Emar royalty,[6] he had many children of which Idrimi was the youngest.[7]
Ilim-Ilimma was under the threats of king Parshatatar of Mitanni,[8] a rebellion probably instigated by him ended Ilim-Ilimma reign and life in ca. 1525 BC,[9] and the royal family fled to Emar.[10]
Dynasty Fate[edit]
Aleppo came under the authority of Mitanni,[11] Idrimi stayed in exile for seven years,[12] after which he conquered Alalakh and continued the dynasty as the King of Mukis,[13] Ilim-Ilimma I was the last king of the Yamhad dynasty to rule as King of Halab,[14] his grandchild Niqmepa might have controlled Halab but as king of Alalakh.[15]
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Ilim-Ilimma I of Halab
Died: 1525 BC |
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Preceded by Abba-El II |
King of Halab (Yamhad) – 1525 BC |
Vacant
Title next held by
Telepinus |
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Moyra Caldecott. Tutankhamun and the Daughter of Ra. p. 260.
- ^ Thomas Nelson. The Chronological Study Bible. p. 393.
- ^ Michael C. Astour. Hittite history and absolute chronology of the Bronze Age. p. 19.
- ^ Michael C. Astour. Orientalia: Vol. 38. p. 382.
- ^ Horst Klengel. Syria, 3000 to 300 B.C.: a handbook of political history. p. 87.
- ^ Masamichi Yamada. Essays on Ancient Anatolia and Syria in the Second and Third Millennium B.C. p. 304.
- ^ Sidney Smith. The Statue of Idri-Mi. p. 60.
- ^ Trevor Bryce. The Kingdom of the Hittites. p. 126.
- ^ Trevor Bryce. Ancient Syria: A Three Thousand Year History. p. 34.
- ^ Columbia University, Ancient Near Eastern Society. Journal, Volumes 6-9. p. 67.
- ^ Horst Klengel. Syria, 3000 to 300 B.C.: a handbook of political history. p. 88.
- ^ Trevor Bryce. Ancient Syria: A Three Thousand Year History. p. 35.
- ^ Trevor Bryce. Ancient Syria: A Three Thousand Year History. p. 36.
- ^ Neil Zimmerer. The Chronology of Genesis: A Complete History of the Nefilim. p. 57.
- ^ Michael C. Astour. Orientalia: Vol. 38. p. 384.