Shuttarna III
Shuttarna III was an usurper to the throne of Mitanni who reigned for a short period in the late 14th century BC.
Reign
He was the son of Artatama II, a usurper to the throne of Tushratta.Conquest of Carchemish
In 1345 BC, the conquest of Carchemish by Suppiluliuma I led to the assassination of Tushratta of Mitanni, marking the end of the Mitanni Empire. In a civil war of succession, Shuttarna III usurped the throne, while Shattiwaza fled to Suppiluliuma I of the Hittites in the west.War of Succession
In the East, Shuttarna III sought the support of Ashur-uballit I of Assyria. However, he was defeated when a Hittite army marched towards the capital and installed Shattiwaza on the throne. The events are described in the Shattiwaza Treaty.In the south, Burnaburiash II of Karduniash remained neutral in the rivalry between Hatti and Assyria for the remains of Mitanni.