Ammitakum
Mesopotamian king
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Ammitakum II was a king of the ancient Mesopotamian city Alalakh, and a vassal of the Great Kingdom of Yamhad.
Reignc. 1700-16xx BCE. Middle chronology
PredecessorYarim-Lim of Alalakh
SuccessorHammurabi of Alalakh?
| Ammitakum | |
|---|---|
| King of Alalakh | |
| Reign | c. 1700-16xx BCE. Middle chronology |
| Predecessor | Yarim-Lim of Alalakh |
| Successor | Hammurabi of Alalakh? |
Reign
Archaeologists unearthed a large number of tablets detailing Ammitakum's reign. These documents showed that many citizens of Alalakh were indebted to him.[1]
Land purchase from Irkabtum
Ammitakum purchased two settlements named Age and Igandan from king Irkabtum of Yamhad.[2]
Arranged marriage
It is likely Ammitakum was succeeded by Hammurabi of Alalakh.[3] Ammitakum also arranged a marriage for his son. He married his son to the daughter of the king of Ebla.[4][5]
