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<div id="mw-content-text" class="mw-body-content mw-content-ltr" lang="de" dir="ltr"><div class="mw-content-ltr mw-parser-output" lang="de" dir="ltr"><p><span class="geo noexcerpt" style="display:none"><span class="body"></span><span class="latitude">38.381944444444</span><span class="longitude">38.361111111111</span><span class="elevation"></span></span><span id="coordinates" class="coordinates -print"><span title="Koordinatensystem WGS84">Koordinaten: </span><a class="external text" href="geo:38.381944444444,38.361111111111"><span title="Breitengrad">38° 22′ 55″ <abbr title="Nord">N</abbr></span>, <span title="Längengrad">38° 21′ 40″ <abbr title="Ost">O</abbr></span></a></span></p><table class="positionskarte float-right" style="margin-left:1em; border:1px solid #CCCCCC; border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0; width:1px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border:0; padding:0"><div style="position:relative; z-index:0; padding:0; overflow:hidden;"><div style="position:absolute; top:58.8%; left:66.1%;height:0; width:0;"><div style="position:relative;z-index:100;left:-4px;top:-4px;width:8px;height:8px;line-height:0px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="geo:38.381944444444,38.361111111111" title="Melid: 38° 22′ 55″ N, 38° 21′ 40″ O"></a></span></div><div style="position:absolute; z-index:9; bottom:1px;right:1px; text-align:right; margin: 0 .2em; width:6em;"><span style="line-height:1em; font-size:90%;">Melid</span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p><b>Melid</b> (Urartäisch: Melitela, Akkadisch: Meliddu) war eine seit dem 2. Jahrtausend v. Chr. existierende Siedlung in Kleinasien an der Stelle des heutigen <a href="Arslantepe" title="Arslantepe">Arslantepe</a> und bereits den <a href="Hethiter" title="Hethiter">Hethitern</a> bestens bekannt. Nach dem Fall des hethitischen Großreichs wurde das gleichnamige neohethitische Königreich von den Nachkommen <a href="Kuzi-Te%C5%A1%C5%A1ub" title="Kuzi-Teššub">Kuzi-Teššubs</a> von <a href="Karkemi%C5%A1" title="Karkemiš">Karkemiš</a>, einem Enkel von <a href="%C5%A0uppiluliuma_II." title="Šuppiluliuma II.">Šuppiluliuma II.</a>, dem letzten sicher bezeugten Herrscher des hethitischen Großreichs, regiert und spielte in dieser Zeit eine wichtige Rolle im Handel. Land und Hauptstadt werden in assyrischen Quellen auch als <i>Kammanu</i> bezeichnet.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Seine Herrscherdynastie unterstand wohl zunächst noch <a href="Talmi-Te%C5%A1%C5%A1ub" title="Talmi-Teššub">Talmi-Teššub</a> bzw. seinem Sohn Kuzi-Teššub von Karkemiš und wurde als Erbteil ein unabhängiger Staat.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Lage_und_Ausdehnung">Lage und Ausdehnung</h2></div>
<p>Das Territorium umfasste die Ebene von <a href="Malatya" title="Malatya">Malatya</a> am westlichen <a href="Euphrat" title="Euphrat">Euphratufer</a> bis nach <a href="Elbistan" title="Elbistan">Elbistan</a>. Es grenzte im Osten an <a href="I%C5%A1uwa" title="Išuwa">Išuwa</a>, Turira und <a href="Urart%C3%A4isches_Reich" title="Urartäisches Reich">Urartu</a>, im Westen an <a href="Tabal" title="Tabal">Tabal</a> und im Süden an <a href="Kummu%E1%B8%AB" title="Kummuḫ">Kummuḫ</a> und <a href="Gurgum" title="Gurgum">Gurgum</a>.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Geschichte">Geschichte</h2></div>
<p>Die Besiedlung von Arslantepe selbst geht bis in <a href="Kupfersteinzeit" title="Kupfersteinzeit">Äneolithische</a> Zeit zurück. In dieser Umgebung sind sehr frühe Zeichen von Ackerbau und Viehzucht entdeckt worden.
</p><p><a href="Assyrisches_Reich" title="Assyrisches Reich">Assyrische</a> Feldzüge sind unter <a href="Salm%C4%81nu-a%C5%A1ar%C4%93d_III." title="Salmānu-ašarēd III.">Salmanasser III.</a> (844, 836, 835) belegt. Unter <a href="Tukulti-apil-E%C5%A1arra_III." title="Tukulti-apil-Ešarra III.">Tiglat-Pileser III.</a> wurde die Stadt tributpflichtig, bis <a href="%C5%A0arru-k%C4%ABn_II." title="Šarru-kīn II.">Sargon II.</a> die Stadt an den König von Kummuh übergab. Ab 708 herrschten die Assyrer direkt, was aber nur bis 705 Bestand hatte. Unter <a href="S%C3%AEn-a%E1%B8%AB%E1%B8%ABe-eriba" title="Sîn-aḫḫe-eriba">Sanherib</a> und <a href="Asarhaddon" title="Asarhaddon">Asarhaddon</a> sind Feldzüge gegen Melid überliefert. Schließlich wurde die Hauptstadt von den Assyrern niedergebrannt. Eine Inschrift des urartäischen Königs <a href="Menua" title="Menua">Menua</a> in <a href="Palu_(Elaz%C4%B1%C4%9F)" title="Palu (Elazığ)">Palu</a> erwähnt <sup>MAT</sup>mat Hati(na) unter der Herrschaft des Königs Sulehawali. <a href="Argi%C5%A1ti_I." title="Argišti I.">Argišti I.</a> erwähnt einen Sohn des Tuate als Herrscher von Melitela.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Herrscher">Herrscher</h2></div>
<p>Als Herrscher sind überliefert:
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<ul><li><a href="Kuzi-Te%C5%A1%C5%A1ub" title="Kuzi-Teššub">Kuzi-Teššub</a> (König von <a href="Karkemi%C5%A1" title="Karkemiš">Karkemiš</a>), ca. 1200 / frühes bis mittleres 12. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce302_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce302-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>PUGNUS-mili I., Sohn von Kuzi-Teššub, späteres 12. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce302_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce302-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>Runtiya, Sohn von PUGNUS-mili I., späteres 12. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce302_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce302-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>Arnuwanti I., Bruder von Runtiya, späteres 12. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce302_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce302-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>PUGNUS-mili II./<a href="Allumari" title="Allumari">Allumari</a>, Sohn von Arnuwanti I., um 1100/spätes 12. bis frühes 11. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce302_3-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce302-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>, zeitgleich mit (<a href="Tukulti-apil-E%C5%A1arra_I." title="Tukulti-apil-Ešarra I.">Tukulti-apil-Ešarra I.</a>)</li>
<li>Arnuwanti II., Sohn von PUGNUS-mili II., spätes 12. bis frühes 11. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce302_3-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce302-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>PUGNUS-mili III.?, evtl. 11. oder frühes 10. Jahrhundert, wenn überhaupt<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce302_3-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce302-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>CRUS + RA/I-sa (Taras?), evtl. 11. bis 10. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce302_3-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce302-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>Wasu(?)runtixa, Sohn von CRUS + RA/I-sa, evtl. 11. bis 10. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce302_3-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce302-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>Halpasulupi, Sohn von Wasu(?)-Runtija, evtl. 11. bis 10. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce302_3-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce302-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>Suwarimi?, evtl. 11. oder 10. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce303_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce303-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>Mariti, Sohn von Suwarimi, evtl. 11. oder 10. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce303_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce303-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>Lalli, min. 853 bis 835<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce303_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce303-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Marek804_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Marek804-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>Gegner des <a href="Zakkur" title="Zakkur">Zakur</a> von <a href="Hama_(Syrien)" title="Hama (Syrien)">Hamath</a>, frühes 8. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce303_5-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce303-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>Šahu (Sahwi?), frühes 8. Jahrhundert<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce303_5-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce303-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li><a href="%E1%B8%AAilaruada" title="Ḫilaruada">Hilaruada</a> (<a href="%E1%B8%AAilaruada#Gleichsetzung_mit_Sa(?)tiruntiya" title="Ḫilaruada">Sa(?)tiruntiya</a>?), Sohn des Šahu, ca. 784/780 bis 760<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce303_5-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce303-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Marek804_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Marek804-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>ŠIRZI (Lesung unklar)</li>
<li>Sulumal (Sulehawali), 743 bis 732<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce303_5-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce303-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>Tuate</li>
<li>Gunzinanu, ca. 720/719<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce304_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce304-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Marek804_6-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Marek804-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li><a href="Tar%E1%B8%ABunazi" title="Tarḫunazi">Tarhunazi</a>, ca. 719 bis 712<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce304_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce304-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>Mugallu, 675 bis 651<sup id="cite_ref-Bryce304_7-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bryce304-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Marek804_6-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Marek804-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>...ussi, Sohn von Mugallu, ca. 640<sup id="cite_ref-Marek804_6-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Marek804-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Literatur">Literatur</h2></div>
<ul><li><a href="John_Garstang" title="John Garstang">John Garstang</a>: <i>Šamuḫa and Malatia.</i> <a href="Journal_of_Near_Eastern_Studies" title="Journal of Near Eastern Studies">Journal of Near Eastern Studies</a>, 1942, Nr. 1, Vol 4, S. 450–459.</li>
<li><a href="John_David_Hawkins" title="John David Hawkins">John David Hawkins</a>: <i>Hieroglyphic Hittite Inscriptions of Commagene.</i> <a href="Anatolian_Studies" title="Anatolian Studies">Anatolian Studies</a>, 1970, Nr. 20, S. 69–110.</li></ul>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Einzelnachweise">Einzelnachweise</h2></div>
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<li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-1">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="John_David_Hawkins" title="John David Hawkins">John David Hawkins</a>: <i>Melid A</i> In: <i>MELID.B</i> In: <a href="Bruno_Meissner" title="Bruno Meissner">Bruno Meissner</a>, <a href="Erich_Ebeling_(Altorientalist)" title="Erich Ebeling (Altorientalist)">Erich Ebeling</a>, <a href="Wolfram_von_Soden" title="Wolfram von Soden">Wolfram von Soden</a>, <a href="Dietz-Otto_Edzard" class="mw-redirect" title="Dietz-Otto Edzard">Dietz-Otto Edzard</a>, <a href="Michael_P._Streck" title="Michael P. Streck">Michael P. Streck</a> (Hrsg.): <i><a href="Reallexikon_der_Assyriologie_und_Vorderasiatischen_Arch%C3%A4ologie" title="Reallexikon der Assyriologie und Vorderasiatischen Archäologie">Reallexikon der Assyriologie und Vorderasiatischen Archäologie</a></i> 8, Berlin, Leipzig. S. 35–41.</span>
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<li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-2">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="Richard_David_Barnett" title="Richard David Barnett">Richard David Barnett</a>: <i>Hittite hieroglyphic Texts at Aleppo</i>. In: Iraq 10/2, 1948, S. 129</span>
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<li id="cite_note-Bryce302-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">↑ <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce302_3-0">a</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce302_3-1">b</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce302_3-2">c</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce302_3-3">d</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce302_3-4">e</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce302_3-5">f</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce302_3-6">g</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce302_3-7">h</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce302_3-8">i</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce302_3-9">j</a></sup></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="Trevor_R._Bryce" title="Trevor R. Bryce">Trevor Bryce</a>: <i>The World of the Neo-Hittite Kingdoms; A Political and Military History</i>. Oxford, New York 2012, ISBN 978-0-19-964667-8, S. 302 f.</span>
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<li id="cite_note-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-4">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text">Christian Marek, Peter Frei: <i>Geschichte Kleinasiens in der Antike</i>. München 2010, S. 803–804.</span>
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<li id="cite_note-Bryce303-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">↑ <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce303_5-0">a</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce303_5-1">b</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce303_5-2">c</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce303_5-3">d</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce303_5-4">e</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce303_5-5">f</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce303_5-6">g</a></sup></span> <span class="reference-text">Trevor Bryce: <i>The World of the Neo-Hittite Kingdoms; A Political and Military History</i>. Oxford, New York 2012, ISBN 978-0-19-964667-8, S. 303.</span>
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<li id="cite_note-Marek804-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">↑ <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Marek804_6-0">a</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Marek804_6-1">b</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Marek804_6-2">c</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Marek804_6-3">d</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Marek804_6-4">e</a></sup></span> <span class="reference-text">Christian Marek, Peter Frei: <i>Geschichte Kleinasiens in der Antike</i>. München 2010, ISBN 978-3-406-59853-1, S. 804.</span>
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<li id="cite_note-Bryce304-7"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">↑ <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce304_7-0">a</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce304_7-1">b</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-Bryce304_7-2">c</a></sup></span> <span class="reference-text">Trevor Bryce: <i>The World of the Neo-Hittite Kingdoms; A Political and Military History</i>. Oxford, New York 2012, ISBN 978-0-19-964667-8, S. 304.</span>
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