Pamba is the name of a king of the Hatti

Hattians

The Hattians were an ancient people who inhabited the land of Hatti in present-day central part of Anatolia, Turkey, noted at least as early as the empire of Sargon of Akkad , until they were gradually displaced and absorbed ca...

 in the early 22nd century BC

22nd century BC

The 22nd century BC is a century which lasted from the year 2200 BC to 2101 BC.-Events:right|thumb|170px|The [[deluge |Deluge]] tablet of the [[Gilgamesh epic]] in [[Akkadian language|Akkadian]]...

 (short chronology) (or the 23rd century BC

23rd century BC

The 23rd century BC is a century which lasted from the year 2300 BC to 2201 BC.-Events:*2334 BC – 2279 BC: Sargon of Akkad's conquest of Mesopotamia....

 (middle chronology)).

Pamba's name is mentioned in a report of Naram-Suen

Naram-Suen

Naram-Suen may refer to any of four kings in the history of Mesopotamia:* Naram-Sin of Akkad , an Akkadian king, the most famous of the four* Naram-Sin of Assyria , an Assyrian king* Naram-Sin of Uruk , a king of Uruk known from...

 of Akkad

Akkad

The Akkadian Empire was an empire centered in the city of Akkad and its surrounding region in Mesopotamia....

 regarding a battle against an alliance of 17 kings, including Pamba, king of the Hatti

Hattians

The Hattians were an ancient people who inhabited the land of Hatti in present-day central part of Anatolia, Turkey, noted at least as early as the empire of Sargon of Akkad , until they were gradually displaced and absorbed ca...

, and Zipani, king of Kanesh. The text is the earliest known mention of the Hatti people; the extant copy of the report dates to ca. 1400 BC, nearly a millennium later.