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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
Carchemish (/ ˈ k ɑːr k ə m ɪ ʃ / KAR-kəm-ish or / k ɑː r ˈ k iː m ɪ ʃ / kar-KEE-mish), also spelled Karkemish (Turkish: Karkamış), [a] was an important ancient capital in the northern part of the region of Syria.
Til Barsip or Til Barsib (Hittite Masuwari, [1] modern Tell Ahmar; Arabic: تل أحمر) is an ancient site situated in Aleppo Governorate, Syria by the Euphrates river about 20 kilometers south of ancient Carchemish.
Sangara or Sangar [1] was a king of Carchemish.He belonged to the House of Suhi of Carchemish, and ruled from 870 to 848 BC. [2]Until recently, he was known only from Assyrian sources, but in 2015 he was also identified in Hieroglyphic Luwian by the Turco-Italian Archaeological Expedition at Karkemish.
The House of Suhi was a dynasty of rulers of Carchemish. The members of this dynasty are best known to us through Hieroglyphic Luwian sources. Only one member of the house of Suhi is specifically mentioned in Assyrian sources. [1] The House of Suhi was followed by a dynasty known as the House of Astiruwa. [2]
Tudḫaliya IV of the New Kingdom, r. c. 1245–1215 BC. [1]The dating and sequence of Hittite kings is compiled by scholars from fragmentary records, supplemented by the finds in Ḫattuša and other administrative centers of cuneiform tablets and more than 3,500 seal impressions providing the names, titles, and sometimes ancestry of Hittite kings and officials.
The regent Yariri (r.) and his successor Kamani (l.), the son of Astiruwa, on a relief from Carchemish. Yariri was the next known ruler of the House of Astiruwa. He bore the titles of ruler and prince and reigned in the early to mid 8th century BC [1],: 94 probably around 790 BC.
The Ancient World is a series of documentaries presented by historian Bettany Hughes [1] that gives viewers a personal take on ancient world cultures. The documentaries aired on Channel 4 [ 2 ] network over a period of eight years and were packaged with new introductions as "Bettany Hughes' Ancient World".