Predecessor Kali Father Maratti Parents Hastajaras, Marattisz | Issue Daughter Mother Ḫaštayara Died Szugzijasz Children (…)-saltas, Pishenis Grandchildren Ammuna, Isztaparijasz | |
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Grandparents Ḫattušili I, Ammunasz szugzijaszi herceg, Hayastar People also search for Hantili I, Mursili I, Isztaparijasz | ||
Ḫarapšili (or Ḫarapsili, Harapšili; "š" is pronounced as "s" in "sun") was a Hittite queen during the Old Kingdom of Hittites.
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Family
Ḫarapšili was probably a daughter of princess Ḫaštayara and a man called Maratti. Her grandfather was king Hattusili I and her brother was king Mursili I (c. 1556 – 1526 BC).
Marriage
She married a cupbearer named Hantili I. He conspired with Zidanta I and assassinated Mursili, thereafter taking the throne.
The royal blood was preserved in the female line.
She was a mother of one daughter who married Zidanta who became a king.
Death
Ḫarapšili died in Sugziya.
In myth
In one myth is mentioned "The Storm God of Queen Harapsili". This is mentioned in Hittite myths, book by Harry A. Hoffner. He is an American professor of Hittitology.
References
Ḫarapšili Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA