Ammitakum

Ammitakum
King of Alalakh
Reignc. 1700 BC
PredecessorYarim-Lim
Issue1 son

Ammitakum (fl. c. 1700 BC) was a king of the ancient Mesopotamian city Alalakh, and a vassal of the Great Kingdom of Yamhad.

Reign

Archaeologists unearthed a large number of tablets detailing Ammitakum's reign. These documents showed that many citizens of Alalakh were indebted to him.

Land purchase from Irkabtum

Ammitakum purchased two settlements named Age and Igandan from king Irkabtum of Yamhad.

Arranged marriage

It is likely Ammitakum was succeeded by Hammurabi. Ammitakum also arranged a marriage for his son. He married his son to the daughter of the king of Ebla.

References

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