Ammuna
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Ammuna was a King of the Hittites ca. 1486–1466 BC (short chronology). The land seems to have suffered badly during his reign, and he lost a considerable amount of territory.

Biography

He was the son of the King Zidanta I
Zidanta I
Zidanta I was a king of the Hittites , ruling for 10 years, ca. 1496–1486 BC . According to the Edict of Telepinu, this king became a ruler by murder.- Biography :...

 and grandson of Hantili I
Hantili I
Hantili I was a king of the Hittites during the Hittite Old Kingdom. His reign lasted for 30 years, from c. 1526-1496 B.C.-Rise to power:According to the Telepinu Proclamation, Hantili was the royal cup-bearer to Mursili I, king of the Hittites. Hantili was married to Harapšili, Mursili's sister...

. He killed his father to became a king and had a large family.

A fragmentary chronicle of Ammuna's reign is known. The annals seem to indicate that Ammuna successfully plundered Neša, but was fighting it again soon after. He also seems to have fought against the city of Šattiwara and the city of Šuluki.

His successor was his son Huzziya I
Huzziya I
Huzziya I was a king of the Hittites , ruling for 5 years, ca. 1466–1461 BC .- Biography :Huzziya was a son of Ammuna and grandson of Zidanta I. He was apparently not first in line to the succession. He had a sister and a brother-in-law, Telipinu.-External links:*...

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