Ibiranu

Ibiranu VI. was king of the city-state of Ugarit in Syria today. He reigned around 1240-1225 BC

( So far only referred to as Ibiranu almost without exception in the literature due to the ignorance of the full King List of Ugarit ).

The son of King ' Ammistamru III. was Crown Prince, as his older half-brother Utri - Šarruma fell as a result of the divorce of his parents dispute with his father in disgrace.

A Hittite prince threw Ibiranu ago, he had the great king notcoming visit made ​​: "The sun (probably Tuthallia IV ) is very angry about this affair. Hurry up to send your messengers with gifts for the king and for me. " The young king of Ugarit seems to have complied with the request, but there is a letter of the Ugaritic Ambassador Takuhlu at the court of Hattusa to his king that the Great King himself ridiculed by the inferior stones and feel one should send the best lapis lazuli.

The relationship with the Hittites continued to deteriorate, as viceroy of Carchemish Talmi - Teššup demanded immediate deployment of troops and chariots. Ugarit his military duties had been fulfilled as a vassal always immediately - but Ibiranu VI. delayed the posting by repeated inquiries about the number, type, facilities, etc., and the stay of execution because the regiments would be only increased.

After Ibiranu VI. his son Niqmaddu III. King.

• King ( Ugarit )
• Born in the 14th or 13th century BC
• Died in the 13th or 12th century BC
• Man