Bentesina of Amurru

Bentesina (c. 1260-1235 BCE; Bentešina; Benteshina) was the ruler of the petty kingdom of Amurru (Akkar plain) in the 13th century BCE. He was the son and successor of Duppi-Tessup.

Reign

Part I

Bentešina ascended the throne after the death of his father, Duppi-Teššup. He sat on the throne when Ramesses II of Egypt invaded Amurru in his Year 4. In Year 5, the Battle of Kadesh saw Muwatalli II regain both Kadesh and Amurru, removing Bentesina and installing Šapili.

Šapili

Šapili was installed by Muwatalli II following the Battle of Kadesh, but was removed again with the accession of Hattusili III.

Part II

When Hattusili III became king, Šapili was removed and Bentesina was reinstated as King of Amurru. He was a vassal of both Hattusili III and Tudhaliya IV.

During the reign of Great King Hattusili III of Hatti, Bentešina wrote a letter (CTH 193).

In the reign of Great King Tudhaliya IV of Hatti, Ammistamru II of Ugarit divorced the daughter of Bentešina (CTH 107). Bentešina and Ammistramu II (son of Ahat-Milku) were cousins.

Attesstations

Hittite sources

He is known fro several Hittite texts.[1]

  • CTH 92 Treaty of Hattušilis III with Bentešina of Amurru
  • CTH 98 letter? with mention of Bentešina and Egypt
  • CTH 193 Letter from Bentešina of Amurru to Ḫattušili III.
  • CTH 107 Decree of Tuthaliya IV concerning the divorce of King Ammištamru II of Ugarit from the daughter of Bentešina of Amurru

References

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