Tarḫuntaradu


Tarḫuntaradu was king of Arzawa during the first half of the 14th century BC.

History

Late Bronze

Military campaign

Under his rule, the Luwian kingdom of Arzawa centered on Apasa managed to penetrate far into the territory of the Hittite Empire ruled by Tudhaliya III, then weakened by invasions of the Kaška peoples. Tarhantaradu occupied areas in the "Lower Land", and succeeded in penetrating as far as the Hittite city of Tuwanuwa.
Ultimately, the Hittites would defeat Arzawa under Suppiluliuma I. By the end of the reign of Suppiluliuma I, Uhha-Ziti ruled Arzawa. He rebelled and Arzawa was divided into lesser vassal states under Mursili II.

Relations with Egypt

He negotiated with, and wed one of his daughters to, the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III, who acknowledged him as "Great King" - a title usually given to the Hittite ruler.

Literature

Susanne Heinhold-Krahmer: Tarḫundaradu, Tarḫunaradu. In: Michael P. Streck : Reallexikon der Assyriologie und Vorderasiatischen Archäologie . Vol. 13, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin/Boston 2011-2013,, pp. 459-460.