The King of Carchemish and the Hittite Rule of Emar
As the viceroy of Ḫatti in Syria, the king of Carchemish was responsible for the Hittite rule of Emar as its direct overlord. In Emar he was held in awe, though not as an unapproachable man. Whereas in principle he ruled indirectly, allowing the continuation of the local dynasty, in some areas he ru...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020
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Orient
Year: 2020, Volume: 55, Pages: 43-61 |
| Further subjects: | B
Emaro-Hittites
B Carchemish B Zu-Baʿla the diviner B Emar B Hittite rule |
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| Summary: | As the viceroy of Ḫatti in Syria, the king of Carchemish was responsible for the Hittite rule of Emar as its direct overlord. In Emar he was held in awe, though not as an unapproachable man. Whereas in principle he ruled indirectly, allowing the continuation of the local dynasty, in some areas he ruled Emar directly, employing a part of the Emarites as his servants (‘Emaro-Hittites’) in civil and military affairs. As for international relations, it seems that he put Emar’s diplomacy and commerce exclusively under his control, depriving the local king of any right concerning them. On the other hand, in the religious affairs he ruled Emar only indirectly, using the family of Zu-Baʿla the diviner as his agent, though leaving room for activities by the local king. |
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| ISSN: | 1884-1392 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Orient
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5356/orient.55.43 |