Benteshina
Benteshina , or Pendishena is a sovereign of the kingdom of Amurru. It reigned about the middle of.
Taken between the zones of Egyptian influence hittite and , kingdom then directed respectively by Muwatalli and Ramsès II, it finally chooses to be joined the second, whereas its predecessor Aziru was vassal of Hittites. It gives its support for the Pharaon at the time of the Bataille of Qadesh, and its reinforcements are decisive to make it possible this last to emerge from the threat hittite and to beat a retreat. Because of this retreat of the Egyptians, it is found abandoned in Hittites, which capture it and entrust its kingdom to a substitute.
Benteshina returns then in the entourage of Hattushili, the brother of the king hittite, and it follows it in its kingdom prerogative, Hakpis. When Hattushili reverses its nephew Mursili III and goes up on the throne of Hatti, it rewards Benteshina for its fidelity by restoring the crown to him for Amurru. This last obeying remainder vassal. It Marie her daughter with another vassal of Hittites, the king Am II of Ugarit.
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