Te'el-hunu facts for kids

Te'el-hunu (also spelled Te'el-humu) was a powerful queen who ruled over the Nomadic Arab tribes of Qedar around 690 BC. She was a leader of people who moved from place to place, rather than settling in one city. Te'el-hunu took over as queen after Yatie and was later followed by queen Tabua.

Te'el-hunu was one of six Arab queens mentioned in ancient Assyrian records. These records call her a sarratu, which means queen. She was also known as an apkal-latu, which means she was a priestess for her people. This shows she had both political and religious power.

Queen Te'el-hunu's Reign

In 690 BC, the Assyrian Empire, led by King Sennacherib, saw the Qedarites as a possible threat. The Assyrians attacked and defeated Queen Te'el-hunu and her male partner, Kaza'il. They raided the city of Adummatu, taking many valuable things.

After the battle, Queen Te'el-hunu was captured and taken to Nineveh, the capital city of Assyria. The Assyrians also took a large amount of treasure. This included camels, statues of gods, special spices, and beautiful jewels.

Peace and Succession

Later, when Esarhaddon became the new king of Assyria, he decided to make peace with the Qedarites. He sent back the important statues of the gods Alilat, Nuhay, and Orotalt to Adummatu.

King Esarhaddon also sent back Princess Tabua. Tabua was a relative of Te'el-hunu and became the next queen of the Qedarites. Some historians think Tabua might have been the daughter of Te'el-hunu and King Sennacherib. This act helped to create peace between the Assyrians and the Qedarite tribes.

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In Spanish: Te'el-hunu para niños