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Tushratta

1500 BC - 1340 BC

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Tushratta (Akkadian: Tušratta and Tuišeratta) was a king of Mitanni, c. 1358–1335 BCE, at the end of the reign of Amenhotep III and throughout the first half the reign of Akhenaten. He was the son of Shuttarna II. Tushratta stated that he was the grandson of Artatama I. His sister Gilukhipa (Gilu-ḫepa in Hurrian) and his daughter Tadukhipa (Tadu-ḫepa in Hurrian) were married to the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III; Tadukhipa later married Akhenaten, who took over his father's royal harem. He had been placed on the throne after the murder of his brother Artashumara. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Tushratta is the 8,456th most popular politician (down from 4,266th in 2019). (down from 555th in 2019)

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Among politicians, Tushratta ranks 8,456 out of 19,576Before him are Henry II, Duke of Guise, Gerhard Klopfer, William I of Provence, Gilukhipa, Sobekhotep III, and Shalmaneser IV. After him are Cicero Minor, Anacaona, Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, Bohemond VI of Antioch, Amanishakheto, and Gerard, Duke of Lorraine.

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Among people born in 1500 BC, Tushratta ranks 10Before him are Xiao Xin, Yuya, Merytre-Hatshepsut, Yang Jia of Shang, Thutmose, and Zu Ding. After him are Arnuwanda I, Mutemwiya, Kurigalzu I, Nan Geng, Kadashman-harbe I, and Tiaa. Among people deceased in 1340 BC, Tushratta ranks 1

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