Abimilki

Following the request of Akhenaten to disseminate his political updates in Kinaha, some other city states rebelled against this decision.

The background was the vacancy in the position of rabisu in the garrison of Tyre, which Akhenaten staffed with non-Egyptians for organizational reasons.

Eventually, as in letter EA 149, Akhenaten conferred the status of rabisu of Tyre upon Abimilki.

Zimredda of Sidon, and Aziru of Amurru, previously allied with Abimilki, responded by conquering Sumuru and occupying the territories around Tyre.

In letter EA 151 (see here [1]), Abimilki mentions the Danunans: "Behold, dangerous enemies are besieging Tyre.

Later in the letter, Abimilki warns of the rebels: "Behold, the fort of Tyre is running out of fresh water and wood.

At present there are no Hittite troops, but Aitakama of Kadesh is together with Aziru in battle against Biryawaza of Damascus.

My lord is the sun—who comes forth over all lands day by day according to the way of the sun, his gracious father; who gives life by his sweet breath and returns with his north wind; who establishes the entire land in peace by the power of his arm; and who gives forth his cry in the sky like Baal.

Moreover, Zimredda, the king of Sidon, writes daily to the rebel Aziru, the son of Abdi-Ashirta, about every word he has heard from Egypt.

I herewith write to my lord, as it is good that he knows.The photo of the external links shows the condition of EA 147, (minus a corner).

See picture: EA 153 (Obverse) [To] the king, my lord: a [mes]sage from Abimilki, your servant.