The Proclamation of Telipinu (1.76)(4,246 words)
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Hout, Th. P. J. van den, “The Proclamation of Telipinu (1.76)”, in: Context of Scripture Online, Editor in Chief: W. Hallo. Consulted online on 20 June 2018 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2211-436X_cos_aCOSB_1_76>▲ Back to top ▲
Commentary
The Proclamation or Decree of King Telipinu (ca. 1500 BCE) is an attempt to put an end to the inner-dynastic strife and bloodshed which seems to have held the Hittite Empire in its grip since Ḫattušili I (ca. 1600 BCE). In order to do so, Telipinu refrained from killing his own opponents, sending them away unharmed, and firm…