Zidanta I was a king of the Hittites

Hittites

The Hittites were a Bronze Age people of Anatolia.They established a kingdom centered at Hattusa in north-central Anatolia c. the 18th century BC. The Hittite empire reached its height c...

 (Old Kingdom), ruling for 10 years, ca. 1496–1486 BC (short chronology). According to the Edict of Telepinu, this king became a ruler by murder.

Biography

Zidanta was married to a daughter of the King Hantili I

Hantili I

Hantili I was a king of the Hittites during the Hittite Old Kingdom. His reign lasted for 30 years, from c. 1526-1496 B.C.-Rise to power:According to the Telepinu Proclamation, Hantili was the royal cup-bearer to Mursili I, king of the Hittites. Hantili was married to Harapšili, Mursili's sister...

. He encouraged and helped Hantili to kill Mursili I

Mursili I

Mursili I was a king of the Hittites ca. 1556–1526 BC , and was likely a grandson of his predecessor, Hattusili I. His sister was Harapšili.- Biography :...

 and become king. At the end of Hantili's life, Zidanta killed Pišeni, the legitimate heir, together with Pišeni's children and foremost servants, and so made it possible for himself to become king. The royal blood was once again preserved through the female line.

Death

Zidanta was killed by his very own son, Ammuna

Ammuna

Ammuna was a King of the Hittites ca. 1486–1466 BC . The land seems to have suffered badly during his reign, and he lost a considerable amount of territory.- Biography :...

, who then succeeded him. Zidanta's grandson was Huzziya I

Huzziya I

Huzziya I was a king of the Hittites , ruling for 5 years, ca. 1466–1461 BC .- Biography :Huzziya was a son of Ammuna and grandson of Zidanta I. He was apparently not first in line to the succession. He had a sister and a brother-in-law, Telipinu.-External links:*...

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External links

• Reign of Zidanta I