| Ḫarapšili | |
|---|---|
| Princess and Queen consort of the Hittites | |
 Relief of
Hittite women, likely noble ladies | |
| Predecessor | Kali |
| Spouse | Hantili I |
| Issue | Daughter |
| Father | Maratti |
| Mother | Ḫaštayara |
| Religion | Hittite mythology |
Ḫarapšili (or Ḫarapsili, Harapšili; "š" is pronounced as "s" in "sun") was a Hittite queen during the Old Kingdom of Hittites. [1] [2]
Biography
Family
Ḫarapšili was probably a daughter of princess Ḫaštayara and a man called Maratti. Her grandfather was king Hattusili I and her brother was king Mursili I (c. 1556 – 1526 BC). [3]
Marriage
She married a cupbearer named Hantili I. He conspired with Zidanta I and assassinated Mursili, thereafter taking the throne. [4]
The royal blood was preserved in the female line. [5]
She was a mother of one daughter who married Zidanta who became a king. [6]
Death
Ḫarapšili died in Sugziya. [7]
In myth
In one myth is mentioned " The Storm God of Queen Harapsili". [8] This is mentioned in Hittite myths, a book by Harry A. Hoffner. [9]
See also
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References
- ^ The Tawananna in the Hittite kingdom by Shoshana R. Bin-Nun. Online version.
- ^ Greeks And Pre-Greeks: Aegean Prehistory And Greek Heroic Tradition by Margalit Finkelberg
- ^ Hittite Studies in Honor of Harry A. Hoffner, Jr. by Harry A. Hoffner, Gary M. Beckman, Richard Henry Beal, John Gregory McMahon
- ^ Telepinu Proclamation, §10
- ^ Finkelberg, Margalit (2006-01-05). Greeks and Pre-Greeks: Aegean Prehistory and Greek Heroic Tradition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-139-44836-9.
- ^ Reign of Mursili I
- ^ The Kingdom of the Hittites by Trevor Bryce
- ^ Kaniššuwar by Hans Gustav Güterbock
- ^ Hittite myths by Harry A. Hoffner and Gary M. Beckman
| Ḫarapšili | |
|---|---|
| Princess and Queen consort of the Hittites | |
|
Relief of
Hittite women, likely noble ladies | |
| Predecessor | Kali |
| Spouse | Hantili I |
| Issue | Daughter |
| Father | Maratti |
| Mother | Ḫaštayara |
| Religion | Hittite mythology |
Ḫarapšili (or Ḫarapsili, Harapšili; "š" is pronounced as "s" in "sun") was a Hittite queen during the Old Kingdom of Hittites. [1] [2]
Biography
Family
Ḫarapšili was probably a daughter of princess Ḫaštayara and a man called Maratti. Her grandfather was king Hattusili I and her brother was king Mursili I (c. 1556 – 1526 BC). [3]
Marriage
She married a cupbearer named Hantili I. He conspired with Zidanta I and assassinated Mursili, thereafter taking the throne. [4]
The royal blood was preserved in the female line. [5]
She was a mother of one daughter who married Zidanta who became a king. [6]
Death
Ḫarapšili died in Sugziya. [7]
In myth
In one myth is mentioned " The Storm God of Queen Harapsili". [8] This is mentioned in Hittite myths, a book by Harry A. Hoffner. [9]
See also
References
- ^ The Tawananna in the Hittite kingdom by Shoshana R. Bin-Nun. Online version.
- ^ Greeks And Pre-Greeks: Aegean Prehistory And Greek Heroic Tradition by Margalit Finkelberg
- ^ Hittite Studies in Honor of Harry A. Hoffner, Jr. by Harry A. Hoffner, Gary M. Beckman, Richard Henry Beal, John Gregory McMahon
- ^ Telepinu Proclamation, §10
- ^ Finkelberg, Margalit (2006-01-05). Greeks and Pre-Greeks: Aegean Prehistory and Greek Heroic Tradition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-139-44836-9.
- ^ Reign of Mursili I
- ^ The Kingdom of the Hittites by Trevor Bryce
- ^ Kaniššuwar by Hans Gustav Güterbock
- ^ Hittite myths by Harry A. Hoffner and Gary M. Beckman