Zannanza
E722616
Zannanza was a Hittite prince, best known for his ill-fated journey to marry the Egyptian widow-queen that sparked a major diplomatic crisis between the Hittite and Egyptian empires.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hittite prince
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royal person ⓘ |
| associatedFigure |
Egyptian widow-queen Dakhamunzu (identity debated)
NERFINISHED
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Šuppiluliuma I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Hattusa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hittite New Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hittite–Egyptian relations ⓘ New Kingdom Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ Šuppiluliuma I’s Egyptian campaign ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | probable assassination ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext |
14th century BCE
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Late Bronze Age ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Hittite Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Hittites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| event | Zannanza affair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Šuppiluliuma I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | victim of international dynastic intrigue ⓘ |
| memberOf | Hittite royal family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Deeds of Šuppiluliuma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hittite royal annals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being invited to marry an Egyptian widow-queen
ⓘ
his death en route to Egypt ⓘ triggering a diplomatic crisis between Hatti and Egypt ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | on the way to Egypt ⓘ |
| relative |
Arnuwanda II
NERFINISHED
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Mursili II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEvent |
cause of Hittite retaliation against Egypt
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intended consort of an Egyptian queen ⓘ |
| spouse | Egyptian widow-queen (intended, never realized) ⓘ |
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