Ammi-Ditana

Ammī-ditāna was a king of Babylon who reigned 1683–1647 BC (according to the Middle Chronology; or 1675–1639 BC according to the Lower Middle Chronology). He was the son and successor of Abī-ešuḫ.

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 King Dāmiq-ilišu of Isin.

Ammī-ditāna was succeeded by his eldest son Ammī-ṣaduqa.

Family

The wife of Ammī-ditāna and mother of his successor was possibly named Šamuḫtum. At least three children of the king are attested:

• AmmÄ«-á¹£aduqa, the eldest son and his father’s successor (possibly by Å amuḫtum)
• Å umum-libÅ¡i
• Unnamed female, married at the behest of her brother Å umum-libÅ¡i
• Iltani, devotee (nadÄ«tum) of Å amaÅ¡, a possible daughter
• Elmēšum, a possible daughter
• Annabum, a possible daughter

Literature

Ammī-ditāna is known for his association with literary works. One work is called Ammī-ditāna's hymn to Ištar. Another work is Di 1353, a letter to chief lamentation priest of Annunītum on the provision of fodder barley for livestock in Nakkamtum.

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