About Kidin-Hutran I
Lived 1400 BC – 1300 BC. Kidin-Hutran I was a monarch.
Kidin-Hutran was a middle-Elamite king of the Igihalkid dynasty known for his wars with Babylonia. The Babylonian Chronicle P describes two Kidin-Hutran attacks (iv 14-22). In his first raid, he crossed the Tigris, sacked Der and Nippur and deposed the Babylonian king, Enlil-nadin-shumi (almost certainly an Assyrian puppet). Later on, during the reign of Adad-shuma-iddina, he attacked Babylonia again, striking Marad and Isin
Kidin-Hutran is also mentioned in the so-called Berlin letter (Pergamon Museum, VAT17020), a neo-Babylonian copy of a letter sent by an unnamed Elamite king to the Babylonian court, stating his right to the Babylonian throne. The letter states that Kidin-Hurtan was a son of the king Untash-Napirisha and a grandson of the Babylonian king Burna-Buriash.
Since more than 100 years distance separate the end of Burna-Buriash's reign and the accession of Adad-shuma-iddina, some authors assume that there was more than one king with this name.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kidin-Hutran I?
king of the Igihalkid Dynasty
When was Kidin-Hutran I born?
Kidin-Hutran I was born in 1400 BC.
When did Kidin-Hutran I die?
Kidin-Hutran I died in 1300 BC.
What was Kidin-Hutran I's occupation?
Kidin-Hutran I was a monarch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kidin-Hutran I. https://biography.guide/kidin-hutran-i/
MLA: "Kidin-Hutran I." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kidin-hutran-i/.
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