Parštatar | |
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King ofMitanni | |
King ofMitanni | |
Predecessor | Founder |
Successor | Shaushtatar |
Died | c. 1470 BC |
Barattarna, Parattarna, Paršatar, or Parshatatar is the first known King ofMitanni and is considered to have reigned, as permiddle chronology between c. 1510 and 1490 BC by J. A. Belmonte-Marin quoting H. Klengel.[1]
Very few records of him are known as sources from Mitanni are rare. Most information we have about the kingdom, especially its early history and kings come from records outside of the state.[2] Dates for the kings can be deduced by comparing thechronology of Mitanni and other states, especially ancient Egypt, at a later date and working back the figures.[3] Information is found in the biography ofIdrimi ofAlalakh (or Alalah, which became the capital ofAleppo[4]). Barattarna conquered the area and made Idrimi his vassal, Idrimi becoming king ofAleppo according to a treaty that also declaredPilliya, the king ofKizzuwatna, his vassal.[5][6]Mitanni in his time probably extended as far asArrapha in the east,Terqa in the south, and Kizzuwatna in the West.[7][8] Barattarna may have been[citation needed] the Mitannian king the Egyptian PharaohThutmosis I met at theEuphrates River in a campaign early in his reign (around 1493).[9]
Pilliya, the king ofKizzuwatna, appareantly signed a treaty with Idrimi and became a vassal of the Mitanni Empire.[10] He is also known to have entered peace withZidanta II of Hatti.[11]
Information about his death is mentioned in a record fromNuzi dated to the death of king Barattarna, possibly around 1420, as per short chronology.[12]
Preceded by | Mitanni king 15th century BC | Succeeded by |