Yatie facts for kids

Yatie (also spelled Iati'e) was a powerful queen of the nomadic Arab tribes known as the Qedar. She ruled around 730 BC, which was a very long time ago!

Who Was Queen Yatie?

Queen Yatie led her people in the 8th century BC. Her tribes were nomadic, meaning they moved from place to place instead of settling in one city. This was a common way of life for many Arab groups back then.

Helping an Ally in Battle

Around 703 BC, Queen Yatie sent her army to help another ruler named Merodach-Baladan. He was the leader of the Chaldeans in Babylon and was trying to keep control of his city. Merodach-Baladan was also supported by soldiers from Elam.

Yatie's forces were led by her brother, Baasqanu. Together, these armies faced the powerful Assyrian army. The Assyrians were led by their king, Sennacherib, during his first military campaign.

The Battle and Its Records

The story of this battle is written in Sennacherib's official records, called his annals. These records mention Queen Yatie, calling her "queen of the Arabs." They also tell us that her brother, Baasqanu, was captured during the fighting.

Historians like Israel Eph'al note that this is one of the very first times that Arabs are mentioned in Assyrian documents as a distinct group of people living in Babylonia.

Queen Yatie followed another queen named Samsi. After Yatie, the next queen was Te'el-hunu.

See also

In Spanish: Iatie para niños