The Neo-Hittite states are sorted according to their geographical position.
All annual details are BC.
The contemporary sources name the language they are written in. Those can be:
Also post-Neo-Hittite rulers and the Hittite viceroys of Carchemish are listed for completeness. Post-Neo-Hittite rulers are named as such.
For complete dynastic history also the Viceroys of Carchemish from the Hittite empire period are listed here.
| Viceregal dynasty[4] (dynasty of Tudḫaliya I)
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Piyassili/Šarri-Kušuḫ |
ca. 1321 - 1309 |
first viceroy of Carchemish, son of Suppiluliuma I |
Hittite
|
| Sahurunuwa |
since 1309 |
son of Piyassili/Šarri-Kušuḫ |
Hittite
|
| Ini-Teššub I |
at the time of Hattusili III and Tudhaliya IV, about 60 years |
son of Sahurunuwa |
Hittite
|
| Talmi-Teššub |
at the time of Suppiluliuma II |
son of Ini-Teššub I |
Hittite
|
| Dynasty of Great Kings (dynasty of Tudhaliya I continued)
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Kuzi-Teššub |
ca. 1200/ early - mid 12th century/ 1180 - 1150[5] |
son of Talmi-Teššub; assumed the title of Great King of Carchemish |
Luwian
|
| Mazakarhuha |
early - mid 12th century |
reign unclear |
Luwian
|
| Ir-Teššub |
mid/later 12th century |
reign unclear, synonym Iri-Teššub |
Luwian
|
| Ini-Teššub II |
ca. 1100/ later 12th - early 11th century |
reign unclear |
Assyrian
|
| Tudhaliya |
possibly 11th or 10th century |
Reign unclear, possibly succeeded Uratarhunza instead, possibly preceded Ir-Teššub instead |
Luwian
|
| x-paziti |
possibly later 11th or 10th century/ possibly early 10th century |
possibly Sipaziti or Sapaziti |
Luwian
|
| Uratarhunza |
possibly later 11th or 10th century |
son of x-paziti |
Luwian
|
| Dynasty of Suhi
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Suhi I |
possibly early[6] 10th century |
|
Luwian
|
| Astuwalamanza |
possibly mid[7] 10th century |
son of Suhi I, previously read Astuwatamanza |
Luwian
|
| Suhi II |
possibly late[9] 10th century |
son of Astuwatamanza |
Luwian
|
| Katuwa |
possibly 10th or early 9th century/ ca. 880? |
son of Suhi II |
Luwian
|
| Sangara |
ca. 870 - 848 |
|
Assyrian
|
| Dynasty of Astiruwa
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Astiruwa |
end 9th - beginning 8th century/ ca.848 - 790[11] |
synonym Astiru or Astiru I |
Luwian
|
| Yariri |
early - mid 8th century/ ca. 790[14] |
"subject of Astiruwa", regent, possibly eunuch |
Luwian
|
| Kamani |
early - mid 8th century/ ca. 760[15]/ca. 738 |
son of Astiruwa |
Luwian
|
| Sastura |
mid 8th century |
reign unclear, vizier of Kamani |
Luwian
|
| son of Sastura |
2nd half 8th century |
possibly identical with Pisiri, possibly also known as Astiru II |
Luwian
|
| Pisiri |
ca. 738 - 717 |
|
Assyrian
|
| 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
|
| PUGNUS-mili I |
later 12th century |
son of Kuzi-Teššub |
Luwian
|
| Runtiya |
later 12th century |
son of PUGNUS-mili I |
Luwian
|
| Arnuwanti I |
later 12th century |
brother of Runtiya |
Luwian
|
| PUGNUS-mili II |
late 12th - early 11th century/ ca. 1112 |
son of Arnuwanti I, Assyrian possibly Allumari |
Luwian, Assyrian?
|
| Arnuwanti II |
late 12th - early 11th century |
son of PUGNUS-mili II |
Luwian
|
| PUGNUS-mili III |
possibly 11th or early 10th century |
reign unclear |
Luwian
|
| Dynasty of CRUS + RA/I-sa
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| CRUS + RA/I-sa |
possibly 11th - 10th century |
name possibly Taras |
Luwian
|
| Wasu(?)runtiya |
possibly 11th - 10th century |
son of CRUS + RA/I-sa |
Luwian
|
| Halpasulupi |
possibly 11th - 10th century |
son of Wasu(?)runtiya |
Luwian
|
| Later rulers
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Suwarimi |
possibly 11th or 10th century |
reign unclear |
Luwian
|
| Mariti |
possibly 11th or 10th century |
son of Suwarimi |
Luwian
|
| Sahwi |
|
identical with Sahu? Then later |
Luwian
|
| Sa(?)tiruntiya |
|
identical with Hilaruada? Then later |
Luwian
|
| Lalli |
min. 853 - 835 |
|
Assyrian
|
| opponent of Zakur of Hamath |
early 8th century |
identical with Sahu/Sahwi? |
Aramaic
|
| Sahu |
early 8th century |
identical with Sahwi? |
Urartian
|
| unknown king |
early 8th century |
Urartian tributary, identical with Sahu? |
Urartian
|
| Hilaruada |
ca. 784/780 - 760/750 |
Synonym Helaruada, identical with Sa(?)tiruntiya? |
Urartian
|
| Sulumal |
743 - 732 |
|
Assyrian
|
| Gunzinanu |
ca. 720/719 |
deposed by Assyrians, synonym Gunzianu |
Assyrian
|
| Tarhunazi |
ca. 719-712 |
installed by Assyrians instead of Gunzinanu |
Assyrian
|
| Muwatalli |
713 - 708 |
Assyrian Mutallu, king of Kummuh, installed by Assyrians |
Assyrian
|
| Assyrian rule |
since 708 |
|
Assyrian
|
| Mugallu |
675 - 651 |
independent king, post-Neo-Hittite ruler |
Babylonian, Assyrian
|
| x-ussi |
ca. 640 |
son of Mugallu, post-Neo-Hittite ruler |
Assyrian
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Hattusili I |
ca. 866 - ca. 857 |
Assyrian Qatazilu or Qatazili |
Assyrian
|
| Kundašpu |
ca. 856/853 |
synonym Kundašpi |
Assyrian
|
| Suppiluliuma |
805 - 773 |
Assyrian Ušpilulume, Assyrian tributary |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
| Hattusili II |
mid 8th century |
son of Suppiluliuma |
Luwian
|
| Kuštašpi |
ca. 750/ ca. 755 - 730 |
Urartian and Assyrian tributary |
Urartian, Assyrian
|
| Muwatalli |
712 - 708 |
Assyrian Mutallu, installed by Assyrians |
Assyrian
|
| The two dynasties
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Hapatila |
late 10th - early 9th century |
dynasty A |
Luwian
|
| Ariyahina |
late 10th - early 9th century |
grandson of Hapatila, dynasty A |
Luwian
|
| father of Hamiyata |
late 10th - early 9th century |
usurper, dynasty B |
Luwian
|
| Hamiyata |
late 10th - early 9th century |
dynasty B |
Luwian
|
| son of Hamiyata |
early - mid 9th century |
dynasty B |
Luwian
|
| son of Ariyahina |
mid 9th century |
dynasty A |
Luwian
|
| Bit-Adini regime
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Ahuni |
856/ 875 - 855 |
|
Assyrian
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Astuwaramanza |
late 11th century |
|
Luwian
|
| Muwatalli I |
early 10th century |
son of Astuwaramanza |
Luwian
|
| Larama I |
ca. 950 |
son of Muwatalli I |
Luwian
|
| Muwizi |
later 10th century |
son of Larama I |
Luwian
|
| Halparuntiya I |
earlier 9th century |
son of Muwizi |
Luwian
|
| Muwatalli II |
858 |
son of Halparuntiya I, Assyrian Mutallu |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
| Halparuntiya II |
ca. 853/ 855 - 830 |
son of Muwatalli II, Assyrian Qalparunda |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
| Larama II |
later 9th century |
son of Halparuntiya II, Assyrian Palalam |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
| Halparuntiya III |
805 - ca. 800/780 |
son of Larama II, Assyrian Qalparunda |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
| Tarhulara |
743 - ca. 711 |
|
Assyrian
|
| Muwatalli III |
ca. 711 |
son of Tarhulara, Assyrian Mutallu |
Assyrian
|
| Early rulers
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Taita |
11th or 10th century |
possibly Philistine, king of Tell Tayinat; also interpretable as two kings of the same name: Taita I in 11th century and Taita II in 10th century |
Luwian
|
| Manana |
10th century |
|
Luwian
|
| Suppiluliuma I |
10th century |
|
Luwian
|
| Halparuntiya I |
10th century |
reign unclear |
Luwian
|
| "Dynasty of Lubarna"
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Labarna I |
ca. 875/870 - 858? |
Assyrian Lubarna |
Assyrian
|
| Suppiluliuma II |
858/857 |
Assyrian Sapalulme |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
| Halparuntiya II |
858/857 - 853 |
Assyrian Qalparunda |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
| Labarna II |
831/829 |
Assyrian Lubarna |
Assyrian
|
| Later rulers
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Surri |
831 |
usurper |
Assyrian
|
| Sasi |
831 |
Assyrian tributary |
Assyrian
|
| Tutammu |
738 |
|
Assyrian
|
| Early rulers
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Toi |
early 10th century |
synonym Tou |
Old Testament (2 Samuel 8:9)
|
| Dynasty of Parita
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Parita |
1st half 9th century |
|
Luwian
|
| Urahilina |
853 - 845 |
son of Parita, previously read Urhilina, Assyrian Irhuleni |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
| Uratami |
ca. 830/840 - 820 |
son of Urahilina, Assyrian possibly Rudamu |
Luwian, Assyrian?
|
| Later rulers
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Zakur |
ca. 800 |
synonym Zakkur |
Aramaic
|
| Eni-Ilu |
738 |
|
Assyrian
|
| Yau-bidi |
720 |
synonym Ilu-bidi |
Assyrian
|
Tabal
Divides into Tabal "Proper" and other localities.
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Tuwati I |
837 |
Assyrian Tuatti |
Assyrian
|
| Kikki |
837 |
son of Tuwati I |
Assyrian
|
| Tuwati II |
mid 8th century |
|
Luwian
|
| Wasusarma |
ca. 740/38 - 730 |
son of Tuwati II, Assyrian Wassurme |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
| Hulli |
730 - 726 |
Assyrian tributary |
Assyrian
|
| Ambaris |
ca. 721 - 713 |
son of Hulli, deposed by Assyrians |
Assyrian
|
| Iškallu |
ca. 679 |
synonym Iskallu |
Assyrian
|
| Mugallu |
663, 651 |
post-Neo-Hittite ruler, identical with Mugallu, king of Malatya? |
Assyrian
|
| x-ussi |
ca. 640 |
son of Mugallu, post-Neo-Hittite ruler, idental with x-ussi from Malatya? |
Assyrian
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Ušḫitti |
ca. 740 - 732 |
|
Assyrian
|
| Ashwis(i) |
3rd quarter of 8th century |
reign unclear, identical with Ušḫitti? |
Luwian
|
| Kurti |
ca. 732/ 718 - 713 |
son of Ashwis(i), previously read Matti |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
Ištunda/Ištuanda
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Tuhamme |
738 - 732 |
|
Assyrian
|
Šinuḫtu
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Kiyakiya |
718 |
Assyrian Kiakki oder Kiakku |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
Tuwana (Classical Tyanitis)
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Warpalawa I |
early 8th century |
reign unclear |
Luwian
|
| Saruwani |
1st half 8th century |
|
Luwian
|
| Muwaharani I |
ca. 740 |
|
Luwian
|
| Warpalawa II |
ca. 740 - 705/ ca. 738 - 710 |
son of Muwaharani I, Assyrian Urballa, Urballu |
Luwian, Assyrian
|
| Muwaharani II |
end 8th century |
son of Warpalawa II |
Luwian
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Puhamme |
837 |
|
Assyrian
|
| Urimme |
ca. 740 |
synonym Uirimme |
Assyrian
|
Kulummu/Til-garimmu
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Gurdi |
705 |
Gurdī, unusual synonym Qurdī, previously read Ešpai or Hidi |
Assyrian
|
Kaška
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Dadi-Ilu |
738 - 732 |
synonym Dadi-Il or Dad-Ilu, Kaška probably identical with the Kaska of Hittite Sources |
Assyrian
|
Que (Luwian Adanawa/Hiyawa, Classical Cilicia of the Plain)
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Kate |
858 - 831 |
deposed by Assyrians |
Assyrian
|
| Kirri |
831 |
brother of Kate, installed by Assyrians instead of Kate |
Assyrian
|
| Awariku |
ca. 738 - 709/ ca. 730 |
synonym Warika, Assyrian Urikki |
Luwian, Phoenician, Assyrian
|
| Azatiwata |
ca. 705 |
possibly regent, reign unclear |
Luwian, Phoenician
|
| son of Awariku |
late 8th - early 7th century |
reign unclear |
Luwian, Phoenician
|
Hilakku (Classical Rough Cilicia)
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Pihirim |
mid 9th century |
|
Assyrian
|
| Ambaris |
ca. 718 - 713 |
king of Tabal |
Assyrian
|
| Sandasarme |
ca.665 |
post-Neo-Hittite ruler |
Assyrian
|
Tanakun
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Tulli |
833 |
"Prince" of Tanakun |
Assyrian
|
Illubru
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Kirua |
696 |
"Prince" of Illubru, post-Neo-Hittite ruler |
Assyrian
|
Kundu and Sizzu
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Sanduarri |
678/676 |
"Prince" of Kundu and Sizzu, post-Neo-Hittite ruler, possibly identical with Azatiwata |
Assyrian
|
Pirindu/Piriddu
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Appuašu |
557 |
synonym Appuwašu, post-Neo-Hittite ruler |
Babylonian
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Gusi |
ca. 870 |
Dynasty founder |
Assyrian
|
| Hadram |
ca. 860 - 830 |
son of Gusi, Assyrian Adramu or Arame |
Assyrian
|
| Attar-šumki I |
ca. 830 - 800/ 805 - 796 |
son of Hadram, synonym Bar-Guš |
Assyrian, Aramaic
|
| Bar-Hadad |
ca. 800 |
son of Attar-šumki I, reign unclear |
Aramaic
|
| Attar-šumki II |
1st half 8th century |
son of Bar-Hadad |
Aramaic
|
| Mati-Ilu |
mid 8th century |
son of Attar-šumki II |
Aramaic
|
Y'adiya/Bit-Gabbari
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Gabbar |
ca 920/ca. 900 - 880 |
Dynasty founder |
Phoenician
|
| Bamah |
ca. 880 - 865 |
son of Gabbar |
Phoenician
|
| Hayya |
ca. 865-840 |
son of Bamah |
Phoenician, Assyrian
|
| Ša-il |
ca. 840 - 830 |
son of Hayya |
Phoenician
|
| Kilamuwa |
ca. 830 - 820 |
brother of Ša-il |
Phoenician
|
Sam'al/Siri'laya (Zincirli)
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Hayyanu |
ca. 859 - 854 |
Dynasty founder |
Assyrian
|
| Ahabbu |
ca. 854 - 825 |
son of Hayyanu?, confused with the biblical king Ahab |
Assyrian
|
| Qarli |
ca. 825 - 790 |
son of Ahabbu?, he unified Sam'al and Y'DY |
Aramaic
|
| Panamuwa I |
ca. 790 - 750 |
son of Qarli, synonym Panammu |
Aramaic
|
| Bar-Sur |
ca. 750 - 745 |
son of Panamuwa I |
Aramaic
|
| usurper |
ca. 745 - 740 |
|
Aramaic
|
| Panamuwa II |
ca. 743[62] - 727 |
son of Bar-Sur, synonym Panammu |
Aramaic, Assyrian
|
| Bar-Rakib |
727[63] - 713/711 |
son of Panamuwa II |
Aramaic, Luwian
|
Kasku/Kaska/Ktk
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Bar-Ga'ya |
mid 8th century |
Possibly an Assyrian high official, or Tiglath-Pileser III |
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Hadad-ezer |
at the time of Saul and David of Israel |
|
Old Testament ( 1 Samuel 14:47, 2 Samuel 8:3-12)
|
| Name |
Reign |
Notes |
Sources
|
| Ben-Hadad I |
ca. 960 |
son of Tob-Rimmon |
Old Testament (1 Kings 15:16-22)
|
| Ben-Hadad II |
ca. 930 |
son of Ben-Hadad I |
Old Testament (1 Kings 20-22)
|
| Hazael I |
895 - 854 |
usurper |
Old Testament (2 Kings 8:7-15; 13:3)
|
| Ben-Hadad III |
854 - 842 |
son of Hazael I, Aramaic Bir-Hadad, Assyrian Adad-idri |
Aramaic, Assyrian, Old Testament (2 Kings 13:3, 24-25)
|
| Hazael II |
842 - 824 |
son of a nobody, but not a usurper |
Assyrian
|
| Mari |
824 - 790 |
son of Hazael II? |
Assyrian
|
| Hadyan II |
ca. 775? - mid 8th century |
Assyrian Hadiiani |
Assyrian
|
| Azriau |
750 - 740 |
Hebrew Azar-Yao/Rezin |
Assyrian, Old Testament (2 Kings 16:5-9)
|
| Raqianu |
740 - 727 |
Assyrian Rahianu |
Assyrian
|
Notes
- ^ Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (2002), p. 315.
- ^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance. Berlin 2011, p. 115.
- ^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance. Berlin 2011, p. 135.
- ^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance. Berlin 2011, p. 135.
- ^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance. Berlin 2011, p. 135.
- ^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance. Berlin 2011, p. 135.
- ^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance. Berlin 2011, p. 135.
- ^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance. Berlin 2011, p. 135.
- ^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance. Berlin 2011, p. 115.
- ^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance. Berlin 2011, p. 135.
- ^ Alessandra Gilibert: Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance. Berlin 2011, p. 135.
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See also