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Yatar-Ami

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Yatar-Ami
King of Carchemish
Reignc. 1765 – c. 1764 BC
PredecessorAplahanda
SuccessorYahdul-Lim
Diedc. 1764 BC
FatherAplahanda

Yatar-Ami (died c. 1764 BC) was a king of Carchemish proposed to have reigned between 1765 and 1764 BC.[1]

Son of Aplahanda, he enjoyed a brief reign of only two years before being succeeded by his brother, Yahdul-Lim.[1] He is known to have continued the profitable lumber trade with Mari.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b W. J. Hamblin (12 April 2006). Warfare in Ancient Near East. Taylor & Francis. pp. 267–. ISBN 978-0-415-25588-2. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  2. ^ Wolfgang Heimpel (2003). Letters to the King of Mari: A New Translation, With Historical Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. Eisenbrauns. pp. 567–. ISBN 978-1-57506-080-4. Retrieved 4 October 2012.