Tushratta

AncientEmperorMitanni-1380 — -1340

Amarna letter writer, defeated by Suppiluliuma.

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Quick Facts

Born

1380 BCE

Died

1340 BCE

Country

Mitanni

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)46

Legacy (20%)37

Leadership (15%)38

Strategy (15%)30

Total Score38.7

Tushratta — Complete Timeline

1350 BC

Correspondence with Egyptian Pharaohs via Amarna LettersPolitical Action◆ Major

Tushratta exchanged diplomatic letters with Pharaohs Amenhotep III and Akhenaten, recorded in the Amarna archive. These letters document Mitanni's alliance with Egypt against the Hittites, including requests for gold and a royal marriage. The correspondence reveals the diplomatic network of the Late Bronze Age.

DiplomacyAmarna LettersMitanni-Egypt Alliance

Impact: regional

1340 BC

Defeat by Suppiluliuma I of the HittitesWar

Hittite king Suppiluliuma I launched a military campaign against Mitanni, defeating Tushratta's forces. This defeat led to the collapse of Mitanni's power and the eventual fragmentation of the kingdom into rival factions, including the rise of Artatama II.

Hittite ConquestMitanni DeclineSuppiluliuma

Impact: regionaldestructive

Assassination by His Own SonPolitical Action◆ Major

Tushratta was assassinated in a palace coup led by his son, possibly with support from rival factions. This event plunged Mitanni into a civil war, with Artatama II seizing power in the west and Shattiwaza fleeing to the Hittites.

AssassinationCivil WarDynastic Struggle

Impact: nationaltragic