Niqmepa

Niqmepa (died 1270 BC) was the fifth-from-last King of Ugarit, a city-state in northwestern Syria.

Reign Accession He was the son of Niqmaddu II, and the brother and successor of Arhalba.

Vassal Treaty Niqmepa was installed by the Hittite king Mursili II (c. 1321-1300 BC) after forcing the former king, his brother Arhalba to abdicate the throne in favour of him, and was forced to sign a new treaty declaring explicitly that Ugarit was a vassal state of the Hittites.

Other events Niqmepa married princess Ahatmilku, of the Amurru kingdom to the south. He continued to reign as a vassal of Muwatalli II, Mursili III and Hattusili III.

Death After a long reign of about 50 years as the vassal of four successive Hittite kings, Niqmepa was succeeded by his son, Ammittamru II.