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Hurrian king who wrote his autobiography on a statue.
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Idrimi commissioned a statue of himself inscribed with an autobiographical account of his life. The text describes his exile, return to Alalakh, and military campaigns. It is one of the earliest known autobiographies from the ancient Near East, providing unique insight into Hurrian kingship and politics.
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