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Ahatmilku
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Ahatmilku (fl. 1265 BCE) was a king's daughter from the Land of Amurru, who became king's wife of Niqmepa of Ugarit.
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Life
She was the daughter of DU-Teššup and sister of Duppi-Tessup of Amurru.
Marriage & Children
Ahatmilku was a wife of the King Niqmepa of Ugarit and daughter-in-law of Niqmaddu II.[1] She held great wealth and influence.
She supported her youngest son Ammittamru II’s succession to the throne after the death of her husband.[2] She banished two of her sons to Alashiya (Cyprus), when they contested this, but made sure they had sufficient supplies.[3]
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