Petrie, William M. Flinders: Syria and Egypt from the Tell el Amarna letters (London, 1898)

THE NORTH SYRIAN WAR 81

(160) x [Ribaddi ?] to the king. Names Abdashirti,

and people of Shikhlali. x has been driven
out of Irqata, and is in Tsumuri. He
delivered Shabi-ilu, Bishitanu, Maia, and
Arzaya from the people of Shikhlali, and
they are staying at the palace. Names
Yabaia. (W. 126.)

This letter was written from Tsumura,
and yet after the fall of Irqata, so it must
belong to this position as there is no sign of
Ribaddi being later at Tsumura.

25. Ribaddi iti Gubla.

The next thirteen letters of Ribaddi are
from Gubla.

(161) RIBADDI to king. May the goddess of

Gubla give power to the king. Aziru is
his enemy, has taken 12 of R.'s men, and
asks 50 of silver ransom. A. has taken
in Yibuliya men whom R. had sent to
Tsumura. Ships of Tsumura, Biruta, and
Ziduna all gone over to land of Amurri
{i.e., to Aziri). Yapa-addi as well as Aziri
attacks R., and have taken one of his ships,
and sail out on the sea to capture his
others. R.'s subjects will go over to enemy
if not succoured. R. holds Tsumura, but
is surrounded by enemies. Asks Amanma
if R. did not accompany him to Alashia on
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