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Asti-Ruwas

king of Carchemish
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Asti-Ruwas was a king of Carchemish, a significant ancient city-state located on the Euphrates River in what is now southern Turkey, near the border with Syria. Carchemish was a vital trade center and a strategic crossing point.1

Asti-Ruwas ruled during a period when the neo-Hittite states were active, following the collapse of the Hittite Empire around 1180 BCE. While his existence is known from Hieroglyphic Luwian texts, he is not mentioned in Assyrian records from that time. His sons were reportedly raised and protected by a figure named Yariris, who maintained diplomatic relations with various states, including Egypt and Babylon. This suggests Asti-Ruwas ruled during a time of complex international interactions and active foreign policy in the region.2

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  1. Carchemish
  2. Anatolia - The neo-Hittite states from c. 1180 to 700 bce
  3. Ahhiyawā

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