6/5/2023 0 Comments Babylonia by Trevor Bryce![]() ![]() Although Hattusili was most likely much older than her and already had numerous lovers and concubines, Puduḫepa became first among them all. For Puduḫepa it was an advantageous match. On his return from the Battle of Kadesh, the Hittite general Hattusili met Puduḫepa and, it was said, Ishtar instructed him to find in her love and companionship, decreeing that they would enjoy the 'love of being a spouse to each other.' She accompanied him then to the kingdom of Hapissa. Her father Bentepsharri was the head priest of the tutelary divinity of the city, Shaushka (identified with the Mesopotamian Ishtar), and Puduḫepa grew up to exercise the function of priestess of this same goddess. ![]() Cilicia, a region south of the Hittite kingdom). Puduḫepa was born at the beginning of the 13th century BC in the city of Lawazantiya in Kizzuwatna (i.e. She has been referred to as "one of the most influential women known from the Ancient Near East." Biography Early life and marriage 13th century BC) was a Hittite queen, married to the King Hattusili III. ![]() The figure on the right is Queen Puduḫepa ![]()
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