Artashumara

Artashumara was a ruler who succeeded his father Shuttarna II as the king of Mitanni in the 14th century BC. He was a brother of Tushratta and Gilukhipa. He was assassinated by a pro-Hittite group led by Tuhi, who declared himself as a regent after placing Tushratta on the throne. Tuhi was later executed by Tushratta.

Occupation: sovereign
Born: 1350 BC

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Artashumara Akkadian: ), brother of Tushratta and son of Shuttarna II, briefly held the throne of Mitanni in the fourteenth century BC. Reign He is known only from a single mention in a tablet found in Tell Brak "Artassumara the king, son of Shuttarna the king" and a mention in Amarna letter 17. According to the later, after the death of Shuttarna II he briefly took power but was then murdered (by someone named Tuhi) and succeeded by his brother Tushratta See also Mitanni

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Artashumara

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