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SAL.LUGAL.GAL (great Queen)
Pu-tu-he-pa
Queen Puduhepa is always portrayed as a dependable wife, in war and peace, in sickness and health, to her husband.
King Hattusili III.
1275-1250 BCIt is known that the king had a weak constitution, and the queen lived in fear of losing him at any time, so she frequently made prayers to the gods for her beloved husband to have a long and healthy life, and made valuable offerings to them.
I am Pudu-hepa, the daughter of Pentipsarri, priest of Istar, in the
city of Lavazantiya in Kumanni.
On his return from the campaign against Egypt, Hattusilis, arrives at the city of Lavazantiya with the purpose of making the customary sacrifies to his protective goddess Istar. There, on the instructions of the goddess, he asks Puduhepa to marry him. I will but not before he accepts my preconditions.
"We Shall Rule The State Together. Your Picture Shall Be Printed On One Side Of The Coin, And Mine Shall Be On The Other.
All State Decisions Shall Bear Signatures Of Both Of Us.
Admistration Of The Palace And Supervision Of The Provincial Executives Shall Be Soley My Responsibilty".
When these requirements were accepted by Hattusil, Pudu-Hepa wore the crown of queendom and left Adana.
We had Three children, together, but the King had more from his Harem.Our eldest son was Tuthaliya lV, who will succeed to the throne on his father’s death.
The Kings son is Nerikkaili, who married the daughter of Bentesina, king of Amurru.
Our daughter, Gaşşulaviya, was married off to Benteşina on condition that she became queen. Our daughter Mahornefrure, was married to RamesII in the thirty forth year of his reign, and she became a member of his harem. Correspondence between the Hittite and Egyptian rulers discuss at great length this marriage arrangement and dowry of the princess, from which it can be seen that Puduhepa was personally involved in arranging royal marriages for her children.
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My Courtyard contains the Peace Treaty we formed with Egypt. My Library has my correspondence with Queen Nefertari and RamsesII
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