124: Amurrites 2, The Crimes of Aziru

Diplomacy, Betrayal, Murder. Around 1350 BCE, the sons of Abdi-Ashirta inherited his power and began to pursue further conquests. Along the way, they committed several heinous crimes...

• Date c.1355-1350 BCE.
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