Kupanta-Kurunta
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Kupanta-Kurunta was a king of
Mursili II
if he could adopt Kupanta-Kurunta as a son.
Mira remained a Hittite ally against Uhha-Ziti of Arzawa; but two years after Mursili's eclipse (which would mean 1310 BC) Mira rebelled under influence from "Great-House-Father" (probably an adventurer from Masa). Mursili quashed this rebellion, transferred Mašḫuiluwa to a priesthood in Hittite territory, and installed Kupanta-Kurunta as king.
In the early 13th century BC, Muwatalli II signed a treaty with Alaksandu of Wilusa. In it, he informed Alaksandu that he viewed Kupanta-Kurunta as the son of Muwatti and so a member of the Hittite royal family.
Kupanta-Kurunta is possibly the recipient of the Milawata letter.
Kupanta-Kurunta apparently supported
Hatti and entertained no plans to aid Urhi-Tessup in any further adventures.[1]
References
- Trevor Bryce