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DU-Teššup
DU–Teššup was the son of Aziru, of the 1350 BC, 1350–1335 BC Amarna letters Text corpus, correspondence, and also the father of Aziru's successor, in Amurru kingdom, Amurru (regional Syria). DU-Teššup's name refers to the Hurrians, Hurrian god of sky and storm, Teshub. Aziru, and his father Abdi-Ashirta, were some of the major instigating forces (in the north) causing conflict with the Ancient Egypt, Egyptian pharaoh, as cities ('city-states'), and regions were under constant threat and destruction in the northern, and western Canaan region (Lebanon, and southern Syria). DU–Teššup is the presumed author of tablet-letter EA 169-(EA (el Amarna), EA is for 'el Amarna') written to pharaoh, requesting Aziru's return from "forced" consultation. DU–Teššup is not mentioned by name in the Amarna letters Text corpus, corpus. History Aziru was called to Egypt to explain his actions: bad, and good. Aziru wrote, as did his father Abdi-Ashirta, that he ''was protecting'' his re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tutu (Egyptian Official)
Tutu was one of pharaoh's officials during the Amarna letters period 1350–1335 BC. He is only found in the body of letters from Aziru, and his son, DU -Teššup. Four of the Amarna letters—EA 158, 164, 167 and 169—are addressed to the Pharaoh, by way of Tutu. DU-Teššup's single letter is written to pharaoh because his father Aziru is being detained in Egypt, and Aziru is needed to attend to affairs at home. Unless he were to remarry he may never return home again. Letter EA 164 The undamaged letter EA 164 ''"Coming, on condition"'' by Aziru to Tutu is a good example of the intrigues of Aziru in north Canaan, and the involvement of all the local regions, and leaders. Other letters * EA 158, "Father and son" *EA 164, "Coming, on condition" * EA 167, "The constant Hittite menace" * EA 169, "Aziru in Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |