Ammi-Ditana

Ancient Babylonian king

Ammi-Ditana was a king of Babylon who reigned from 1683–1640s BC. He was preceded by Abi-Eshuh. Year-names survive for the first 37 years of his reign, plus fragments for a few possible additional years. His reign was a largely peaceful one; he was primarily engaged in enriching and enlarging the temples, and a few other building projects, although in his 37th regnal year he recorded having destroyed the city wall of Der, built earlier by Damiq-ilishu of Isin.[1]

Tablet related to the king Ammi Ditana in the Hecht Museum.

Literature

Ammi ditana is known for his literature.One is called Ammi-ditāna's hymn to Ištar.[2][3] Another work is called the Di 1353, a letter to chief lamentation priest of Annunītum on the provision of fodder barley for livestock in Nakkamtum.[4]

References

  1. ^ Year-names for Ammi-ditana
  2. ^ "Ammi-ditāna's hymn to Ištar".
  3. ^ Edzard, Dietz Otto (2004). "Die altbabylonische Zeit": 510–514. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Caroline, Jensen (2021). "By Order of the King: Ammi-Ditana's Letter on the Provision of Fodder Barley for the Sheep and Oxen of the Nakkamtum". Journal of Cuneiform Studies. 73: 71–87. doi:10.1086/716094. S2CID 235798997.
Preceded by
Abi-Eshuh
Kings of Babylon
1683–1640s BC
Succeeded by
Ammi-Saduqa
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