DU-Teššup


DU–Teššup was the son of Aziru, of the 1350–1335 BC Amarna letters correspondence, and also the father of Aziru's successor, in Amurru. DU-Teššup's name refers to the Hurrian god of sky and storm, Teshub.
Aziru, and his father Abdi-Ashirta, were some of the major instigating forces causing conflict with the Egyptian pharaoh, as cities, and regions were under constant threat and destruction in the northern, and western Canaan region.
DU–Teššup is the presumed author of tablet-letter EA 169- written to pharaoh, requesting Aziru's return from "forced"
consultation. DU–Teššup is not mentioned by name in the Amarna letters corpus.

History

Aziru was called to Egypt to explain his actions: bad, and good. Aziru wrote, as did his father Abdi-Ashirta, that he was protecting his regions. All the letters from both Aziru and Abdi Ashirta reflect: "the middle conflict", allegiance to pharaoh to the south, control and protection the local cities, in northern Canaan, and personal aspirations of total control, and their personal aggrandizement.

The Amarna letter–(169)

EA 169, title: ''"Aziru in Egypt"''

With introduction damaged, etc.:
Besides Pharaoh, Tutu, the Egyptian official is addressed. The local Suteans and the region of Nuhašše are also the subject of this letter.